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Procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for Digital Flexible Pools for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care to NHS England

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

28 Mar 2023 at 09:16

Tender

17 Jun 2022 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the procurement process for a Framework Agreement aiming to deploy sessional clinical capacity in primary care. This procurement falls under the Information Technology Services category and involves implementing Digital Flexible Pools. The tender, known as CD00012, is for the provision of digital solutions deployable in various areas of the country, supporting the deployment of GPs and other sessional clinical roles. The framework agreement will cater to Integrated Care Boards, Clinical Commissioning Groups, and other relevant authorities, with a maximum of 8 suppliers expected to be awarded contracts under an initial 24-month period, extendable up to another 24 months.

Businesses specializing in healthcare technology and service providers in the digital healthcare space are well-suited to compete in this tender. The opportunity to offer digital solutions for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care presents significant growth potential for businesses focusing on healthcare software development, medical personnel supply services, and nursing personnel supply services. Interested suppliers should take note of the procurement deadline and requirements specified by NHS England for the successful submission of bids and expression of interest.

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Notice Title

Procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for Digital Flexible Pools for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care to NHS England

Notice Description

NHS England is conducting a framework procurement to implement Digital Flexible Pools for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care. <br/><br/>Suppliers are invited to offer a digital solution, deployable in local areas of the country, which enable practices to post available sessions, with individuals easily indicating their availability and selecting sessions that suit them. <br/><br/>The procurement will be awarded as a framework for the use of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and other relevant Authorities as defined within the tender documentation, and it is anticipated that a maximum of 8 suppliers will be awarded contracts. The framework will be for an initial duration of 24 months, with a possible extension of a further 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England is conducting a framework procurement to implement Digital Flexible Pools for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care. This supports the delivery of Primary Care Flexible Staff Pools and will provide increased support to local systems in deploying their workforce.

Suppliers are invited to offer a digital solution, deployable in local areas of the country, which enables practices to post available sessions, with individuals easily indicating their availability and selecting sessions that suit them. The digital solution must be able to make or facilitate payments to the sessional clinicians and process payment information to a GP Practice. The digital solution must be able to meet the requirements as outlined in the service specification.

Primarily Digital Flexible Pools will focus on the deployment of GPs, but will also be required to support the deployment of other sessional clinical and sessional non-clinical primary care roles as required locally.

The service will be awarded as a framework for the use of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and other relevant Authorities as defined within the tender documentation, and it is anticipated that a maximum of 8 suppliers will be awarded contracts. The framework will be for an initial duration of 24 months, with a possible extension of a further 24 months.

The procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of NHS England.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0347cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008909-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72222300 - Information technology services

79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Caitlin Dyke
Contact Email
caitlin.dyke@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ID MEDICAL GROUP

LANTUM

MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU

MY LOCUM MANAGER

ONE WIRRAL

PAIROO

PATCHWORK HEALTH

PRACTEUS LTD (TRADING AS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SESSIONAL GPS

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