Planning

General Practice Resilience Support Service Framework

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

20 Dec 2024 at 13:48

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is in the planning stage for the General Practice Resilience Support Service Framework, which aims to provide essential support services to general practice organisations across the UK. This procurement falls under the category of business and management consultancy services and has an expected value of £5,000,000. The framework will deliver strategic, financial, and operational support through a multi-supplier agreement. Key services include diagnostic assessments, specialist advice, and intervention support for practices at risk of closure, among others. The procurement process is in the planning phase, with a PIN (Prior Information Notice) under the PCR 2015. Engagement with potential suppliers is ongoing, with responses to market engagement questions due by January 17th, 2024, and the future notice date for the tender expected on February 10th, 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in supporting healthcare practices. It is well-suited for organisations capable of offering comprehensive and multi-faceted support services, including operational, HR, IT, management, and financial advisory. Businesses that can address the diverse and urgent needs of general practices, from capacity building to rapid intervention, will find ample opportunities for growth. By participating in this framework agreement, businesses can secure long-term engagements with NHS England and contribute to the resilience and sustainability of the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

General Practice Resilience Support Service Framework

Notice Description

Following a feasibility phase, NHS England may wish to undertake a procurement exercise. Subject to change, the current intention is that a future procurement will deliver a framework agreement with multiple suppliers for the provision of strategic, financial and operational support to general practice organisations requiring immediate help to move towards more resilient and sustainable care and/or new organisational models.<br/>The expected menu of support will cover:<br/>1. Diagnostic services to identify areas for improvement support<br/>2. Specialist advice and guidance (e.g. operational, HR, IT, management, finance)<br/>3. Coaching, supervision, mentorship and organisational development support as appropriate to meet needs<br/>4. Practice management capacity support<br/>5. Rapid intervention and management support for practices at risk of closure<br/>6. Coordinated support to help practices struggling with recruitment and/or retention<br/>7. Change management and improvement support to individual practices or group of practices

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to the RFI questions listed below, which we have prepared as part of the market engagement. Would you kindly respond by Friday, January 17th?
Questions:
1. Would you be interested in bidding for a contract to deliver these services?
2. Do you currently deliver a service that meets some/all of the needs outlined in this document (menu of support)?
3. Could you meet the potential breadth of support required by General Practice (see seven areas in the expected menu shared in description of procurement)? Do you think it's reasonable to expect delivery across all seven areas under one specification (see expected menu shared in description of procurement)?
4. How would you design a support offer based on an assessment of needs?
5. In your view what would be the best way to bring patient and staff involvement into the design of both the assessment and support offer(s)?
6. What would be the best way to ensure local information and knowledge supports the design and delivery of support?
7. Do you think the contract can be delivered in a way that delivers social value benefits (e.g. to staff, patients, communities) ? please explain. How could the development of team culture form part of the delivery approach?
8. How would you evidence impact from delivery of this service and futureproof the service that has been provided? Additional information: Further to this PIN notice NHSE wishes undertake a tender process to initiate a multisupplier
framework agreement, so that potential authorities can undertake call-offs as and
when required in line with framework Terms and conditions.
To access the tender management portal, please see the tender portal link and the helpdesk
details:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Helpdesk:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ca31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041213-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Feb 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Herlin Joseph
Contact Email
herlin.joseph@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

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