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Planning

05 Jan 2021 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is planning a procurement process for a GP 999 Car service aimed at reducing emergency admissions by offering home visits and providing telephone advice to paramedics. The contract value is estimated at £675,000 per annum, with a potential three-year term commencing in April 2022 and an option to extend for an additional two years. The notice was published on 5th January 2021, with interested parties required to express their interest by 5pm on 16th February 2021. The services fall under the health and social work category and will primarily cater to patients registered with Somerset GPs.

This upcoming GP 999 Car service presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers specialising in urgent care services, particularly those equipped to manage home visits and offer immediate medical advice. Businesses with an advanced skill set in responding to acute health situations and those aiming to enhance care delivery within local communities would be particularly well-suited to participate in this tender. The transparent and equitable tender process signifies that all qualified bidders will have the opportunity to compete fairly for the contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group - GP 999 Car

Notice Description

The following is a PIN notice only and is being placed to alert providers to a potential future procurement exercise for a GP 999 Car service. Any values and timescales stated are for guidance purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is considering their options for the continued commissioning of their GP 999 car provision. The GP 999 car service seeks to reduce the amount of emergency admissions by offering home visits to patients where appropriate and/or providing telephone advice to paramedics on scene. The clinician can also review the calls received and triage as appropriate for their needs. The contract is estimated at PS675k per annum, and the CCG is considering a term of three years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years. If you would be interested in providing the service, please email Angela Mortley at scwcsu.whprocurement@nhs.net before 5pm on 16/02/2021 indicating where your organisation is currently situated and from where you would intend to provide the service. Further details will be sent accordingly.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The following is a PIN notice only and is being placed to alert providers to a potential future procurement exercise for a GP 999 Car service. Any values and timescales stated are for guidance purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group ("the CCG") is considering their options for the continued commissioning of their GP 999 car provision. This will be for patients who are registered with a Somerset GP. The GP 999 car seeks to reduce the amount of emergency admissions by offering home visits to patients, and providing telephone advice to paramedics on scene. A dispatcher sends cases that meet the service criteria to the GP 999 Car clinician. The GP 999 car clinicians also has access to the call which enables them to review calls and triage the calls to ensure the most appropriate care is provided to address the needs of the patient. The avoidance can be facilitated by on scene treatment of the patient, prescription of medications or referral to another more appropriate service. In the majority of cases, the GP 999 Car will visit the patient at home. In some cases the GP in the car provides telephone advice to the ambulance crew on scene. The service enables to address the urgent care needs to patients and ensures that patients are given access to the right care for their needs. This could release ambulance crews to attend patients more promptly and reduce pressure on Emergency Departments. The GP 999 Vehicle Response Car will aim to support the wider Health Community by reducing conveyances to the local ED. More specifically to: * Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics (SPs) and other clinicians * To reduce ED admissions and promote See and Treat * For those patients requiring admission, facilitate direct admissions where possible * To deliver Somerset CCGs vision of maximising care closer to home This is a faced paced service that enables GPs to engage in reactive work. It requires a more advanced skillset as GP's are required to make 'on the ground' decisions to ensure that patient outcomes are as positive as they can be within a given situation. Activity levels seen within the contract for 19/20 were circa 2348 with cases ranging from 522 to 670 per quarter. The contract is estimated at PS675k per annum, and the CCG is considering a term of three years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years and would commence in April 2022. If you would be interested in providing the service, please email Angela Mortley at scwcsu.whprocurement@nhs.net before 5pm on 16/02/2021 indicating where your organisation is currently situated and from where you would intend to provide the service. Further details will be sent accordingly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0287cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000134-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,375,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA22 8HR
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Brympton
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Further Information

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