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title: "In Hours Home Visiting Service - North East Essex"
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# In Hours Home Visiting Service - North East Essex

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d5b236b-6fae-4d4c-ac6d-cf11f6c2be57

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## Summary

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract to Practice Plus Group for providing an In Hours Home Visiting Service in North East Essex. The contract period spans from 5th December 2023 to 29th February 2024. The contract value for this period is up to £60,000. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender period ended on 30th November 2023.

This contract award presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the health services industry. Businesses with capabilities in providing in hours home visiting services across primary care and working with GP/ANP teams may find this tender suited to their expertise. The location of the procurement is in the East of England, making it particularly attractive for businesses in that region. The contracting authority, NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, is the buyer in this process.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award by NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). The contract award is made to Practice Plus Group for the provision of an In hours Home Visiting Service in North East Essex, from 5 December 2023 to 29 February 2024. The provider will work with practices to support the creation of additional appointments and free up primary care clinical time in practice, by providing an in hours home visiting service across primary care, using the existing infrastructure offer from the local out of hours service provider. It will be resourced through a GP/ANP Team, and visits will be made available through a dedicated referral line staffed by a co-ordinator. On receiving, and accepting as an appropriate referral, a home visit would be made by the team of Clinician and Driver. The contract value pertaining to this period is up to PS60,000. The ICB is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS30,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8b9188-8e5a-4260-8f54-21dae1ec36c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATTAIN |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 9QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Highwoods |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRACTICE PLUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Dec 2023 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8b9188-8e5a-4260-8f54-21dae1ec36c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8b9188-8e5a-4260-8f54-21dae1ec36c7
  28th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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