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Greater Manchester Clinical Assessment Service

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

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19 Aug 2024 at 16:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has initiated the "Greater Manchester Clinical Assessment Service" procurement process, focusing on general-practitioner services under the industry category CPV 85121100. This contract aims to provide an intermediate clinical assessment service designed to manage lower acuity 999 calls and implement the 111 First initiative. The process has reached the award stage with a contract value of £16,824,144 for a term until 31 March 2026, including extension options. The direct award, governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, bypassed the need for prior publication of a call for competition and has been awarded to the existing provider, Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance (GMUPCA), with oversight from the Greater Manchester ICB.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially those experienced in clinical assessment and emergency call management. Suitable contenders would include organisations capable of delivering consistent and innovative care models, collaborating with system partners, managing incidents effectively, and improving patient access and safety. Companies that can provide home-working capabilities for added staffing resilience will also align well with the contract’s objectives. This procurement offers a lucrative opportunity for firms looking to expand their footprint in the health sector and contribute to enhancing primary care capacity and patient experiences within Greater Manchester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Greater Manchester Clinical Assessment Service

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Clinical Assessment Service A clinical assessment service (CAS) is an intermediate service that allows for a greater level of clinical expertise in assessing a patient than would normally be expected of a referring clinician (such as a GP) (NHS Digital). The GM CAS is a well-established concept nationally and was successfully developed and tested within Greater Manchester (GM) in March 2019 to initially manage lower acuity 999 calls. The GM CAS delivers two distinct yet compatible elements of provision; low acuity category 3 & 4 calls and fulfils the national requirement to implement 111 First from December 2020, which includes the clinical assessment of patients and the subsequent streaming to a range of services with scheduled arrival times to ED when required. The aims and objectives of introducing the GM CAS model to all GM localities and their populations are: * A reduction in ED self-presenter attendances at all sites * Single consistent GM delivery model * Protection of primary care capacity * Manages current risks and limitations of GP Connect * A reduction in ED self-presenter attendances at all sites * Single consistent GM delivery model * Protection of primary care capacity * Manages current risks and limitations of GP Connect * Improved safety through early access to senior clinical advice * Greater economy of scale through provision of a GM CAS * Improved ability to measure outcomes and demonstrate achievement of GM UEC programme aims * Improved patient experience of accessing urgent care services * Ability for CASs to be delivered remotely (i.e. home working) provides added staffing resilience during COVID pandemic crisis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Greater Manchester Clinical Assessment Service A clinical assessment service (CAS) is an intermediate service that allows for a greater level of clinical expertise in assessing a patient than would normally be expected of a referring clinician (such as a GP) (NHS Digital). Annual Cost - PS8,412,072 for year 2023 to 2024 value 1 year with option to extend for an additional 1 year Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS16,824,144 for 2 years plus Inflation at NHS CUF% The contractual dates between which the service is intended to be provided are: initial term until 31 Mar 2025 and maximum term until 31 March 2026

Options: The contract is for 1 year with option to extend for an additional 1 year at the discretion of the Relevant Authority.

Procurement Information

The 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The contact has not formally been awarded , the notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0491de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029856-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,824,144 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance (GMUPCA)

Further Information

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