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Extra-contractual clinical activity

NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Oct 2024 at 13:44

Award

17 Jun 2024 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing a procurement process titled "Extra-contractual clinical activity" within the health services industry. Located in Salford, UKD3, the aim is to deliver extra-contractual activities to mitigate the patient backlog and enhance the Trust's waiting times while ensuring optimal productivity and capacity. The procurement process, classified under CPV code 85100000, is in the tender update stage with the estimated contract starting on 1st July 2024 and concluding on 30th June 2026. The contract, valued at £15.2 million, was awarded under the framework agreement RM6276 for Insourced Services to Support Healthcare. Key dates include the contract award date on 11th April 2024, and the service provision period from 1st August 2024 to 31st March 2026.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in clinical insourcing and healthcare services. The contract, aimed at reducing backlog, improving wait positions, and maximising productivity, is suited for firms with a proven track record in delivering high-quality healthcare services and demonstrating capacity improvement. Given its value and scope, SMEs with experience in surgical hospital services and other health services within the specified region will find this contract particularly beneficial. The existing provider, Venture Health Group, showcased reliability and performance under similar criteria, making the competition more vibrant for well-prepared businesses looking to leverage such frameworks for expansion.

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Notice Title

Extra-contractual clinical activity

Notice Description

To deliver extra-contractual activity to reduce the NCA patient backlog, improve the Trust's 78 and 52 week wait position, maximise productivity, and improve capacity whilst delivering the highest levels of care. The intention is to award a contract using the framework agreement RM6276 Insourced Services to Support the Provision of Healthcare (including Clinical Insourcing) Estimated Contract Start Date: 1st July 2024 Estimated Contract End Date: 30th June 2026 Estimated Contract value: PS15.2m

Lot Information

Lot 1

To deliver extra-contractual clinical activity including triage sessions and face to face activity

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 28th June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047088
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031550-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,200,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20241 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
NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Mark Storey
Contact Email
mark.storey@nca.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7395798639

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 8HD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Weaste & Seedley
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENTURE HEALTH GROUP

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