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NHS Standard Sub-Contract for the in-sourcing provision of GP Front Door Service in Emergency Department

THE JAMES PAGET UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the contracting process for the in-sourcing provision of a GP Front Door Service in its Emergency Department, classified under hospital and related services. The procurement, following the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, was managed through a direct award process without a preceding call for competition. This contract, valued at £946,464, runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. Serving the region of Gorleston, Norfolk (UKH15), the contract aims to alleviate pressure on the Emergency Department by redirecting patients to GP-led Primary Care Services. Key stakeholders are expected to engage with the service from its onset, leveraging opportunities for timely healthcare delivery.

This contract provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for healthcare service providers specialising in emergency and primary care integration. It suits firms capable of managing clinical operations at high-performance standards, given its focus on streamlining patient pathways and reducing Emergency Department congestion. Companies with expertise in establishing independent yet collaborative interfaces between primary and secondary care will find this contract beneficial for expanding their service reach and enhancing healthcare outcomes within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

NHS Standard Sub-Contract for the in-sourcing provision of GP Front Door Service in Emergency Department

Notice Description

Provision of GP Streaming for Emergency Department (ED) services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of clinical and administrative staff in order to provide a GP Streaming service, to meet the following: * Create a separate and independent Primary Care service, much like a GP Branch Practice, located at the front door of the ED. * To release pressure from ED * Reduce breach rates in minors * To select clinically appropriate patients who walk in/self-present through the front door of ED and offer them a Primary Care type appointment. Patients will always have the option to proceed to ED should they wish. * Prevent unplanned admissions This notice is an intention to award the contract to an existing provider under direct award process 'C.' The contract term is for 1 year from the 1st April 2025 until the 31st March 2026.

Options: Option to extend by 1 year.

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 provision 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 the 28th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018460-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£946,464 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jan 20251 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
THE JAMES PAGET UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Tracy Palmer
Contact Email
tracy.palmer@jpaget.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1493452263

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode
NR31 6LA
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Great Yarmouth
Electoral Ward
Magdalen
Westminster Constituency
Great Yarmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORFOLK PRIMARY CARE

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