Tender

Provision of ED Primary Care Stream (GP Onsite Services)

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

28 Mar 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender for the provision of ED Primary Care Stream (GP Onsite Services) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process. This procurement focuses on delivering primary care streaming services within emergency departments at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, and Good Hope Hospital, located in Birmingham, UK. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 28th April 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 31st August 2027, with a possible extension for an additional two years in 12-month increments. The industry category for this procurement is health services, and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those experienced in primary care and emergency department operations. The contract seeks providers capable of integrating with hospital ED teams to deliver patient-first primary care services, including bedside testing and referrals, with multiple contract lots available, allowing flexibility in bidding for one or more hospital sites. Ideal candidates for this contract would include businesses with a robust staffing model comprising GPs and Advanced Nurse Practitioners, prepared to handle diverse patient needs while maintaining service standards within a high-demand, clinical environment. Successful bidders will have the chance to establish or strengthen their presence within the NHS framework across key Birmingham hospitals.

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Notice Title

Provision of ED Primary Care Stream (GP Onsite Services)

Notice Description

Provision of an ED (Emergency Dept) Primary Care Streaming service on behalf of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process. <br/><br/>A significant proportion of self-attending patients present to the Emergency Departments (ED) at UHB with conditions that are able to manage within primary care. Whilst measures are in place to re-direct many of these patients back into primary care are in action, there is always likely to be the need for provision of primary care services.<br/><br/>The successful provider will:<br/><br/>* see patients after initial nurse navigation into the primary care stream, working alongside the ED team to see the right patient, in the right place, first time.<br/><br/>* have access to bedside and point of care testing as per national UTC specification, including Blood glucose testing, urine dip, pregnancy testing, ECG, venous blood gas testing which includes Haemoglobin, lactate and electrolytes. Where same day radiology imaging is felt to be required, access to plain film imaging is available, any other modality would be via discussion with the ED consultant.<br/><br/>* review patients across the full age spectrum.<br/><br/>* not be expected to see patients presenting with an injury.<br/><br/>* be able to refer as per in the primary care to any receiving specialty using standard referral into Trust processes.<br/><br/>* deal with any patient complaints or reported incidents in the first instance with the ED 'consultant of the day' maintaining ownership of any significant incidents etc.<br/><br/>The staffing model of the successful provider can consist of a combination of doctors and Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP), but as a minimum should include one doctor (GP) on site at any one time.<br/><br/>The contract shall be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.<br/><br/>The contract shall be awarded by hospital site as individual lots as follows:<br/><br/>Lot 1 Queen Elizabeth Hospital<br/>Lot 2 Birmingham Heartlands Hospital<br/>Lot 3 Good Hope Hospital<br/><br/>Bidders may submit for one or more lots

Lot Information

4. Lot 1 Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Provision of an ED Primary Care Streaming Service on behalf of the:
Queen Eliabeth Hospital, Edfgbaston
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Options: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods

Renewal: Option to extend

5. Lot 2 Birmingham Heartlands Hospital

Provision of an ED Primary Care Streaming Service on behalf of the:
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Options: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods.

Renewal: Option to Extend Contract

6. Lot 3 Good Hope Hospital

Provision of an ED Primary Care Streaming Service on behalf of the:
Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Options: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods

Renewal: Option to Extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011823-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Chris Hannon
Contact Email
chris.hannon@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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