Planning

HAC6120 Public Health Enhanced Services in Primary Care

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

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16 Apr 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the enhancement of health services within primary care. Titled "HAC6120 Public Health Enhanced Services in Primary Care," this procurement falls under the category of health and social work services. The focus is on improving health and wellbeing, with targeted interventions in sexual and reproductive health, cardiometabolic disease prevention, and substance misuse. A preliminary market engagement workshop is scheduled for 12th May 2025, and interested providers are invited to register and submit briefs by 7th May 2025. The contract is planned to commence on 1st July 2026 and will run until 30th June 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in primary care services. Suitable businesses include GPs able to deliver enhanced services, umbrella organisations and representative bodies for primary care, IT and management infrastructure providers, and data service providers. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses expand their services within Tower Hamlets, contribute to community health improvements, and potentially secure a long-term contract with the local government. This initiative aims to foster partnerships to deliver effective, high-quality health services, thereby supporting business growth within the health sector.

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Notice Title

HAC6120 Public Health Enhanced Services in Primary Care

Notice Description

Tower Hamlets council aims to improve the health and wellbeing of residents. Public Health Enhanced Services delivered within primary care in Tower Hamlets are a key way to achieve this. These services encompass a range of health interventions aimed at improving population health outcomes, specifically targeting areas such as sexual and reproductive health, cardiometabolic disease prevention, and substance misuse. Tower Hamlets General Practitioners (GPs) have long-established provision of a range of Public Health enhanced services to address substance misuse, provide for sexual health and undertake NHS Health Checks. Locally these are called Network Improvement Services (NIS). These services are in addition to the GP core contract commissioned by NHS England. The enhanced services provided include: GP Sexual Health and Reproductive Services (SRH) NHS Health Checks (NHSHC) programme Primary Care Substance Misuse Services, including shared care for OST and screening and referral related to alcohol harms. The organisations that we are seeking to engage via this Preliminary Market Engagement include: 1. Primary care providers who are able to deliver some or all of the enhanced services meeting the needs of all eligible populations within Tower Hamlets. 2. Umbrella organisations and representative bodies for Primary Care, including federation(s), primary care networks, and other organisations such as Local Medical Committees and Local Pharmaceutical Committees. 3. Providers of data and information technology infrastructure within or relating to primary care. 4. Providers of management infrastructure that supports delivery of enhanced services within primary care. 5. Commissioners of related services. 6. Any other organisations who could contribute to the delivery of the Key Components listed above.

Planning Information

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is: a. To provide advance notice to the marketplace for the upcoming tender opportunity; b. To engage with potential providers to submit a brief (see details below); c. The intention of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to hold a preliminary market engagement workshop on the 12th May 2025 (if necessary); and d. To identify interested providers to ensure the submission of strong bids. Market Engagement Activities Providers wishing to participate are asked to register your interest free of charge at www.londontenders.org with Reference No. DN771738 and submit a brief (see portal with template provided) via the Proactis portal (ONLY) no later than Wednesday 7th May 2025, 13:00 hours covering: 1. Their experience relevant to delivering or assisting the delivery of enhanced services within primary care; 2. How they could contribute to the delivery of the services described above. Reference should be made to which of the Key Components the organisation can contribute to, and how? 3. Submissions should consider how delivery will enable the provision of effective, quality services that improve health and wellbeing, meet needs of all eligible residents, and ensure pathways to ongoing care where needed. This information will be considered by Commissioners as part of our ongoing review, and will be shared with an external consultancy who is leading our commercial review. If necessary, a follow-up meeting will be arranged. NOTE: Attendance at any market engagement event is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015504-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
Karen Ramphal
Contact Email
karen.ramphal@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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