--- title: "Integrated Urgent Care Services including the provision of NHS 111 Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36b21038-e06e-48d7-8c5c-de74d1e39e2b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36b21038-e06e-48d7-8c5c-de74d1e39e2b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36b21038-e06e-48d7-8c5c-de74d1e39e2b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36b21038-e06e-48d7-8c5c-de74d1e39e2b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-04-20" --- # Integrated Urgent Care Services including the provision of NHS 111 Services Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36b21038-e06e-48d7-8c5c-de74d1e39e2b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36b21038-e06e-48d7-8c5c-de74d1e39e2b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36b21038-e06e-48d7-8c5c-de74d1e39e2b.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is leading a procurement process for Integrated Urgent Care Services, including the provision of NHS 111 Services, targeting the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the authority has set key dates, with an engagement end date of 18th May 2020. The anticipated contract notice is expected to be published on 24th September 2021. This procurement process comes as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, with a planned delay of 12 months for the project to enable better resource allocation for urgent care needs in the area. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in health services and urgent care. Companies capable of delivering NHS 111 Call Handling, Clinical Assessment Services, and GP out of hours services would be well-positioned to compete. The delay is intended to encourage competition and ensure that providers can adequately prepare to meet the integrated service needs across the four counties involved. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process. ## Notice NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group are leading a procurement project across 4 counties in the East Midlands: Derbyshire; Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland; Northamptonshire; and Nottinghamshire previously invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers capable of delivering a range of aspects of Integrated Urgent Care (IUC). As a result of the significant pressure on Providers and Commissioners in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic this notice is designed to inform the market of the Commissioners intention to delay this project for a 12 month period, ensuring all existing IUC contracts that are to be procured alongside the NHS111 service are co-terminus with the revised date. The delay will allow both the Commissioner and the market to focus their resource on responding to the pandemic. Moreover, the delay is designed to encourage greater competition ensuring the IUC market can respond to the Invitation to Tender when published. Additional information: Following the proposed 12-month delay the project will resume and will include three aspects of IUC, however not all aspects will be procured in all counties. The following information shows the IUC areas and the geography they may be procured over; 1) NHS 111 Call Handling with associated clinical support - All four counties 2) Clinical Assessment Services - Derbyshire, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire 3) GP out of hours services - Derbyshire, LLR and Nottinghamshire. Services would be expected to commence on the 1st October 2022 and the provider(s) would be given a six month mobilisation period. The key objectives of this Project are to; * Commission high quality, safe and effective services that meet the urgent care needs of the specified populations; * Ensure good value for money across each health system; * Commission integrated patient pathways and outcomes; and * Ensure there is continuity of service provision from the 01.10.22 onwards. Key features will include: * One entry point via NHS 111 (telephony or online) * Integrated IT system(s) * Consult and Complete model * Direct booking into the wider system * Digitally enabled technologies that support patients in a more convenient and cost effective manner In terms of the Clinical Assessment Services these will vary on a per county basis as to what is included. Some of the possible elements are listed as follows; * Clinical triage of agreed calls originating from NHS 111 (both online and telephony) * Clinical validation of appropriate calls * Clinical validation of low acuity ambulance calls (originating via 111 and 999) * Clinical advice and guidance to clinicians working face to face with patients * Navigation to appropriate services The aim of this Prior Information Notice is to; * Provide the market with visibility of the Commissioner intention to delay for 12 months; * Refresh the market with visibility of the proposed opportunities; Additional Information: This notice is for information only. Please ensure any queries or concerns in relation to this procurement approach are raised prior to the expiry of this notice on 18th May 2020. Estimated date of publication of contract notice 24/09/2021 Previous Prior Information Notice OJEU Reference: 2020/S 031-074102 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f65260a9-261c-49b5-8593-20d9feaa5183 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 May 2020 | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2020 at 07:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f65260a9-261c-49b5-8593-20d9feaa5183 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f65260a9-261c-49b5-8593-20d9feaa5183 20th April 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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