--- title: "NHS Greater Huddersfield CCG Extended Access Service - Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-263827df-8f90-4ea9-bcae-72abd8641960" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-263827df-8f90-4ea9-bcae-72abd8641960" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-263827df-8f90-4ea9-bcae-72abd8641960.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-263827df-8f90-4ea9-bcae-72abd8641960.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N H S GREATER HUDDERSFIELD C C G" published: "2017-06-02" --- # NHS Greater Huddersfield CCG Extended Access Service - Market Test Buyer: N H S GREATER HUDDERSFIELD C C G Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-263827df-8f90-4ea9-bcae-72abd8641960 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-263827df-8f90-4ea9-bcae-72abd8641960) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-263827df-8f90-4ea9-bcae-72abd8641960.json) ## Summary The NHS Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is initiating a procurement process for the Extended Access Service, with the title "NHS Greater Huddersfield CCG Extended Access Service - Market Test." This procurement is classified under the Health and social work services category and is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including an engagement end date set for 23 February 2018. Interested organisations are encouraged to express their interest between 2 June and 18 June 2017, with the contract expected to commence in March 2018. This tender provides a valuable opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly those with experience in delivering similar services, to expand their operations within the NHS framework. Businesses that demonstrate prior engagement with Greater Huddersfield CCG member practices and have collaborative service models tailored to local healthcare needs will be well-suited to compete. Potential bidders should emphasise their capability in offering a comprehensive range of appointment types and clinical staffing to meet the demands of extended access service requirements, as specified in the tender documentation. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request for Information (RFI) published on behalf of Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Group. (The Commissioner). The purpose of this PIN/RFI is to gauge market interest with the potential for procuring extended access provision as per the guidance from NHS England - https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/gpfv/redesign/improving-access/ And the NHS Operational planning and contracting guidance 2017/19 - https://www.england.nhs.uk/deliver-forward-view/ The Commissioner is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to work collaboratively to deliver this service. The contract will commence in March 2018 for services to be delivered by the end of that month. A full evaluation will take place following the first 6 months of service delivery. Extended access should include the following elements: * Provision of routine (pre-bookable) and urgent (same day) appointments for all patients registered with a Greater Huddersfield CCG member practice * Direct booking available to all Greater Huddersfield CCG member practices, Local Care Direct, NHS111 and Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust - other organisations may be added * A range of services to meet the needs of the local population * A range of appointment types and clinical staffing * Be operational 365 days a year Potential providers wishing to express an interest in delivering this service and participating in any future tender process are asked to provide the following: 1 Details of any experience you have in delivering/managing similar services. 2 Examples of engagement with Greater Huddersfield CCG member practices and plans of future engagement 3 Examples of working collaboratively with Greater Huddersfield CCG member practices and any plans for future collaboration 4 Your proposed extended access service model must be uploaded as part of your response A maximum of 2500 words (diagrams and charts additional) Additional information: If you would like to submit a response for this service, please express your interest by registering on the Bravo e-procurement portal website: www.nhssourcing.co.uk, reference number pqq_29374. Once registered, potential providers will be able to complete and upload their submission. This procurement will be open from 2 June - 18 June 2017. For further information please contact brenda.powell@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk. Please note that an expression of interest in delivering the extended access service is not a tender response. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the tender process nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do submit an interest. The market response to this PIN will be used to inform the commissioner's view as to any future process to select the most suitable provider to meet its commissioning intentions. This expression of interest does not commit Greater Huddersfield CCG to undertake the procurement of the extended access service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770e10b2-d51b-4dad-b55f-8c0fc470e4e2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | N H S GREATER HUDDERSFIELD C C G | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Post town | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD2 1GZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Ashbrow | | Westminster constituency | Huddersfield | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2017 at 14:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770e10b2-d51b-4dad-b55f-8c0fc470e4e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/770e10b2-d51b-4dad-b55f-8c0fc470e4e2 2nd June 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/gpfv/redesign/improving-access/ NHS England guidance for extended access - https://www.england.nhs.uk/deliver-forward-view/ NHS Operational planning and contracting guidance 2017/19 ## Notice URLs - http://www.greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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