Planning

NHS South Worcestershire Primary Care - GP Access Fund - Primary Care Re-procurement

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU

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Planning

01 Mar 2017 at 12:14

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

28 Feb 2017 at 14:10

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is initiating a procurement process titled "NHS South Worcestershire Primary Care - GP Access Fund - Primary Care Re-procurement" aimed at enhancing GP access services. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the contract period expected to commence on 4th April 2017 and conclude on 31st March 2019. The total value of the contract is estimated at £3,600,000, with a minimum funding provision of £1,810,000 per annum. This procurement concerns health and social work services within the West Midlands region, specifically targeting enhanced access to pre-bookable and same-day appointments, including extended evening and weekend services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering innovative digital solutions and operational models for improving patient access. Companies with expertise in managing general practice services or experience in healthcare technology that supports appointment booking and patient record access are well-suited to compete. The focus on providing flexible, value-for-money solutions creates an environment ripe for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services within the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS South Worcestershire Primary Care - GP Access Fund - Primary Care Re-procurement

Notice Description

NHS South Worcestershire Primary Care wish to publish their intent with regards to the following service - GP Access to Funds re-procurement. Primary Care wish to continue to develop the current service. The purpose of this PIN is to make the market aware of the CCGs intent. Should providers wish to lodge interest the CCG is issuing an OJEU PIN notice coincidentally with this notice. Interested providers are guided to complete and submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), to be completed and submitted via MLCSU eProcurement portal by the stated deadline. Since April 2015 Stay Well Healthcare has provided additional out of hours appointments to patients in South Worcestershire via the GP Access Fund framework (previously Prime Minister's challenge fund). This APMS contract was awarded following a successful Nationally agreed application process. The funding has been extended for a further year up to 31 March 2018 to the sum of approximately PS1,810,000 pa in line with meeting the National specified core criteria - summarised below: * Provide weekday provision of access to pre-bookable and same day appointments to general practice services in evenings (after 6:30pm) - an additional 1.5 hours a day. * Provide weekend provision of access to pre-bookable and same day appointments on both Saturdays and Sundays to meet local population needs. * Provide robust evidence, based on utilisation rates, for the proposed disposition of services throughout the week; appointments can be provided working at scale. * Provide a minimum additional 30 minutes consultation capacity per 1000 population, rising to 45 minutes per 1000 population. * Ensure usage of a nationally commissioned tool to automatically measure appointment activity * Ensure services are advertised to patients. * Ensure ease of access for patients including: practice receptionists able to direct patients and offer appointments to extended hours services on the same basis as appointments to non-extended hours services, and offering patients a choice of evening or weekend appointments on an equal footing to core hours appointments. * Use of digital approaches to support new models of care in general practice. * Inequalities in patients' experience of access are identified by local evidence and actions to resolve put in place. The current service is provided via a Clinical Contact Centre and Hub model with participating practices. We would anticipate this model to continue and expand with any potential provider, to include all residents of South Worcestershire as per the National requirements in 2017/18. The model must be flexible, dynamic in delivery, offer value for money and integration with other services. We would wish to also see use of innovative digital approaches. There is a requirement for direct access to patient booking and patient records via a tier 3 data sharing agreement utilising EMIS-web, including the provider being able to offer secure N3 connections.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86daef64-2da4-4bd0-af7f-9b1c5f782049
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 4LX
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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