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Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Service

NHS Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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05 Apr 2022 at 10:16

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10 Aug 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group, in collaboration with various local CCGs, has fully executed a tender for the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Service. This procurement falls within the health services industry category and is set in the UK, specifically covering areas including North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, as well as South Staffordshire and local prisons. The contract commenced on 1st April 2022 and spans five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, which allows for wider participation from interested suppliers.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in delivering out of hours medical care. Providers with the capacity to manage urgent care populations and those well-versed in integrated urgent care specifications will find this contract particularly well-suited. As the successful supplier is currently Vocare Limited, future opportunities may arise for companies looking to specialise or expand their services in general practice and urgent care provision within the NHS framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Service

Notice Description

Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent CCGs sought to commission a GP Out of Hours service which aligns with the requirements of the NHSE Integrated Urgent Care national service specification. This service will come into effect from the 1st April 2022 via a multiyear contract. Commissioners tendered for services split into two (2) LOTs:- LOT 1 - NHS North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)and Stoke on Trent CCG LOT 2 - NHS Cannock Chase CCG, South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG, East Staffordshire CCG and Stafford & Surrounds CCG In addition to the core GP OOH service requirements LOT 2, covering the South CCG regions also incorporates an out of hours' provision for the Staffordshire prisons. The contract is now awarded and let for a period of five (5) years with the option to extend up to two (2) years.

Lot Information

Lot Lot1 North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCGs

NHS Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), North Staffordshire CCG, South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG, Stoke on Trent CCG, East Staffordshire CCG and Stafford & Surrounds CCG wish to tender and enter a formal procurement for GP Out of Hours (GP OOH) services across the aforementioned CCG catchment areas. Services will commence from the 1st April 2022 for a period of five (5) years with the option to extend up to two (2) years and will be split into two LOTS: LOT 1 - NHS North Staffordshire CCG and Stoke on Trent CCG LOT 2 - NHS Cannock Chase CCG, South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG, East Staffordshire CCG and Stafford & Surrounds CCG. In addition to the core GP OOH service requirements LOT 2, covering the South CCG regions will also incorporate an out of hours' provision for the Staffordshire prisons. Services should align with the national requirements for integrated urgent care and deliver the following core components of the service: * Receive calls and referrals from NHS 111 * Receive calls and referrals from Health Care Professionals (HCPs) seeking additional clinical telephone advice for patients being attended in their place of residence or public place * Ability to consult patients by a variety of means including remotely, face to face either at specified hubs or in their own homes. * Provide clinical support to the Clinical Assessment Service that sits under NHS111 Across Staffordshire we will be consulting on the future Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) configurations, Providers should be mindful that Commissioners have an aspiration to align GP OOH services to this offer in the future. TUPE is expected to apply and further indicative details of this are included within the ITT documents. The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Services contracts will be part of the wider integrated urgent care offering across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and collaboration between partners will be fundamental as the Urgent and Emergency Care services transform. The CCG has set an affordability threshold for each of the lots within the Procurement. The CCG reserves the right to request clarification and not to consider Bids that are above the affordability envelope and reserve the right to seek clarification on bids that are unusually low with regards to the affordability threshold The Affordability thresholds are; Lot 1 North PS4,740,008 per annum Lot 2 South PS4,570,795 per annum These are indicative thresholds set to reflect the expected costs of providing the service specifications and bidders are encouraged to avoid exceeding the thresholds.

Lot 2 South Staffordshire CCGs (Including Prisons)

NHS Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), North Staffordshire CCG, South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG, Stoke on Trent CCG, East Staffordshire CCG and Stafford & Surrounds CCG have completed a formal procurement for GP Out of Hours (GP OOH) services across the aforementioned CCG catchment areas. Services will commence from the 1st April 2022 for a period of five (5) years with the option to extend up to two (2) years. In addition to the core GP OOH service requirements covering the South CCG regions services will also incorporate an out of hours' provision for the Staffordshire prisons. Services align with the national requirements for integrated urgent care and deliver the following core components of the service: * Receive calls and referrals from NHS 111 * Receive calls and referrals from Health Care Professionals (HCPs) seeking additional clinical telephone advice for patients being attended in their place of residence or public place * Ability to consult patients by a variety of means including remotely, face to face either at specified hubs or in their own homes. * Provide clinical support to the Clinical Assessment Service that sits under NHS111 The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Services contracts will work alongside the wider integrated urgent care offering across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and collaboration between partners will be fundamental as the Urgent and Emergency Care services transform. Additional information: Lot 2 South Price for 5 Year Contract Period PS22,853,975 Lot 2 South Price for optional up to 2 year extension period PS9,141,590 Lot 2 South Total Price to include optional extension PS31,995,565

Lot 1 North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Service

NHS Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), North Staffordshire CCG, South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG, Stoke on Trent CCG, East Staffordshire CCG and Stafford & Surrounds CCG have completed a formal procurement for GP Out of Hours (GP OOH) services across the aforementioned CCG catchment areas. Services will commence from the 1st April 2022 for a period of five (5) years with the option to extend up to two (2) years and will be split into two LOTS: LOT 1 - NHS North Staffordshire CCG and Stoke on Trent CCG LOT 2 - NHS Cannock Chase CCG, South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG, East Staffordshire CCG and Stafford & Surrounds CCG. Services will align with the national requirements for integrated urgent care and deliver the following core components of the service: * Receive calls and referrals from NHS 111 * Receive calls and referrals from Health Care Professionals (HCPs) seeking additional clinical telephone advice for patients being attended in their place of residence or public place * Ability to consult patients by a variety of means including remotely, face to face either at specified hubs or in their own homes. * Provide clinical support to the Clinical Assessment Service that sits under NHS111 The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Services contracts will run alongside the wider integrated urgent care offering across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and collaboration between partners will be fundamental as the Urgent and Emergency Care services transform. Additional information: Lot 1 North Price for 5 Year Contract Period PS22,174,130 Lot 1 North Price for optional up to 2 year extension period PS9,712,268 Lot 1 North Total Price to include optional extension PS31,886,398

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d334
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009060-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£65,175,621 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,881,963 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group
Additional Buyers

NHS Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS East Staffordshire CCG

NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU

NHS North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS Stafford and Surrounds CCG

NHS Stoke on Trent Clinical Commissioning Group

South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula Clinical Commissioning Group

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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURTON
Postcode
ST16 2LP
Postcode Area
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)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vocare Limited

Further Information

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