Planning

Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement Event for Extended Access to Primary Care - NHS High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group - SoEPS/17/344

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE

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Planning

23 Aug 2017 at 08:42

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Aug 2017 at 11:09

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South of England Procurement Centre is initiating a tender for the "Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement Event for Extended Access to Primary Care" under the classification of Health and Social Work Services. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key market engagement event scheduled for 15 September 2017, to be held at the CCG offices in Lewes, BN7 2PB. The maximum contract value for the first year is £510,267, targeting 50% of the GP-registered population (approximately 84,500 patients) during the 2018/19 period, with an intention to extend access to 100% of the population by April 2019. Interested parties are urged to RSVP by 11 September 2017 to take part in the event.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in primary care services and the management of patient access. Businesses equipped to deliver extended primary care services, including evening and weekend appointments, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process, set to follow the Open Procedure as governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, encourages providers to engage early, share insights, and network with the commissioning authority, potentially influencing the final tender specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement Event for Extended Access to Primary Care - NHS High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group - SoEPS/17/344

Notice Description

HWLH CCG wishes to procure this service for 50% (84,500 patients) of the GP registered population during 2018/19, increasing to 100% of the population by April 2019. The provider may choose to cover this 50% by working from two of the four locality "hubs", or across all four locality "hubs". The maximum value of the contract for 2018/19 is PS510,267 which equates to PS6.00 per head of registered population for 50% of our population. The overall deliverables are: * Extended access to primary care to be provided in "hubs" located in the four sub-localities of The Havens, Lewes, Uckfield and Healthfield, and Crowborough. * Appointment booking will be via the patients GP practice * The provider must have access to the patient's full medical records Additional hours to be provided: a) Weekday provision of access to pre-bookable and same day appointments to general practice services in evenings (after 6.30pm) to provide an additional 1.5 hours a day b) Weekend provision of access to pre-bookable and same day appointments on both Saturdays and Sundays to meet local population needs c) Provide an additional 30 minutes consultation capacity per 1000 population (equating to 42 hours per week) The provider will also be expected to: * Advertise the service to patients, including on practice websites * Ensure ease of access for patients including all practice receptionists within the hub to be able to direct patients to the service and offer appointments to extended hours service on the same basis as appointments to non-extended hours services * Patients should be offered a choice of evening or weekend appointments on an equal footing to core hours appointments This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise prospective providers of the Commissioners intention. A market engagement event will be held on 15 September 2017 from 09:00 to 11:00 at the CCG offices, Friar's Walk, Lewes BN7 2PB. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the tender and contracts, the process involved as well as network with others. NHS HWLH CCG will use the opportunity to gather intelligence from providers which may influence the final tender. Please RSVP by 17:00 11th September 2017 with the name, title, email addresses and telephone number for attendees (a maximum of two attendees per organisation) to: An electronic process is being used for this market engagement. Interested parties wishing to participate must register their details on the IN-tend eSourcing portal: (https://intendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current) All correspondence will be dealt through this website. Instructions to access the portal are attached. Additional information: The commissioner reserves the right not to proceed with the Procurement, or any part thereof, or change the requirements as necessary at any time. It is the intention of the commissioner that the procurement will be conducted as on OJEU Service Contract using an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The ITT is expected to be published mid October 2017 and module delivery to commence from April 2018. A separate advert will be released advising when the procurement is live for submissions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a112ce26-274f-409f-b846-665ff686e469
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88c5220d-d400-43f6-ab31-9c9ceafb1182
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2PB
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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