Award

NHS St Helens CCG - GP Extended Access

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Aug 2018 at 11:10

Award Notice
Tender

06 Mar 2018 at 16:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS St Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking a provider for the GP Extended Access service aimed at patients in the North West of England, specifically St Helens. The tender, titled "NHS St Helens CCG - GP Extended Access," is focused on improving patient access to GP services as part of a national initiative from NHS England. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with an initial contract value of £3.6 million, intended to run from October 1, 2018, to March 31, 2022. Interested suppliers should note that clarification questions must be submitted by March 23, 2018, and the deadline for Selection Questionnaires is March 29, 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations specialising in primary healthcare services. The successful bidder will be required to meet specific national requirements that include enhancing appointment availability and accessibility during evenings and weekends. Businesses experienced in delivering GP services or healthcare solutions that focus on patient needs are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender, contributing to the broader goal of improving health outcomes in the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS St Helens CCG - GP Extended Access

Notice Description

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are working on behalf of NHS St Helens CCG who wish to procure a GP Extended Access service for patients living in the Borough. NHS England has introduced a new initiative called "GP Extended Access" with the aim that no patient should have to attend A&E as a walk-in patient as a result of being unable to get an appointment with a GP. NHS St Helens CCG is looking for a provider of Primary Care services as part of NHS England's initiative. NHS England have developed 7 core national requirements for the delivery of Improved Access in order to bring parity to the Improved Access offer across the country and these requirements are: * Timing of Appointments * Capacity * Measurement * Advertising and ease of access * Digital * Inequalities * Effective Access to wider whole-system services This service will be accessible by all of the patients of the 34 GP practices that are covered by NHS St Helens CCG. The GP Improved Access Services will improve access and experience for patients by providing additional capacity for pre-bookable, urgent on the day appointments and appointments booked 5 days in advance, which are more convenient for patients and offer shorter waits, both during and outside traditional general practice hours. These appointments will be evening appointments from Monday to Friday and also during Saturdays and Sundays. This notice is a contract award notice - details of the appointed supplier can be found in this notice. Additional information: This procurement is for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations') http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d3ee7a3-e344-4d35-9d5a-0008040a3c25
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Two-Tier Process under Light Touch Regime
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Helen Graham
Contact Email
mlcsu.tenders@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1FY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

URGENT CARE 24

Further Information

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