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title: "Provision of a Primary Care Flexible Staffing Pool"
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# Provision of a Primary Care Flexible Staffing Pool

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38fc413a-71cb-4d7d-942e-d7c4ecd34412

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by Gloucestershire Health Authority, seeking qualified organisations to provide a "Primary Care Flexible Staffing Pool" aimed at addressing workforce challenges in the healthcare sector. The tender period ended on 21 January 2022, and the awarded contract is valued at £125,000, running from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024. This tender falls under the health services category in the South West region of the United Kingdom and utilises an open procurement method.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in healthcare staffing solutions, particularly those focused on flexible workforce management systems. Companies with experience in developing digital platforms that enhance efficiency in staffing, as well as those that can support GP retention and locum recruitment, would be well-suited to compete. This tender not only aims to transform the staffing landscape for Gloucestershire's 71 practices but also offers a chance for providers to make a meaningful impact on local healthcare services.

## Notice

NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations that have the necessary capability and capacity to provide a Primary Care Flexible Staffing Pool in Gloucestershire. The 'supporting general practice' letter of 9 November 2020 referenced support for flexible pools to aid the process of recruiting and deploying GPs initially as part of the response to COVID-19 mass vaccinations. To support this aim, funding from NHSE&I was made available to each integrated care system (ICS). The Primary Care Flexible Staffing Pool will: Include a Digital platform that assists, encourages and enables professionals to work flexibly, efficiently and collaboratively and can be rolled out immediately, including the ability to extend usage to other AHP's in future. Directly address pertinent workforce challenges e.g. GP retention and attracting out-of-area Locum GPs. Provide support and mentoring through the establishment of a GP Chambers. The GP chambers would provide peer and educational support for locums, as outlined in the guidance attached to the funding. The awarded provider will be expected to provide a service to all of Gloucestershire's 71 practices, across 15 PCN's. Should the number of Gloucestershire practices increase during this period, the awarded provider will be expected to include them in usage of their service at no additional costs. The Primary Care Flexible Staffing Pool solution for Gloucestershire must: Demonstrate tangible benefits to GP Locums*, practices, and patients within Gloucestershire Address existing workforce challenges faced by practices within in the county e.g. GP availability for vacant sessions, GP Locum support, Practice administration and costs; Provide a 'ready-made/to go' digital solution that assists, encourages and enables GP Locums* to work with flexibility, efficiency and ease; Deliver an overarching solution that encourages local GP Locums* to stay in county to work and encourages out of county GP Locums* to work within Gloucestershire; Support practices and Primary Care Networks in optimising vacant GP* session fill for the overall benefit of local patients and their families; Support practices in geographies that find it difficult to recruit GP Locums* to optimise booking into vacant sessions Provide a solution that is flexible to adapt to future requirements and a changing primary care landscape. The total costs of the service must come to no more than PS125,000 excl of VAT over the contract duration. Organisations interested in providing this service should register on the In-Tend e-procurement portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gloucestershireccg) and express interest no later than 5pm, Friday 21 January 2022. Completed ITT submissions must be returned via the In-Tend portal no later than noon, Friday 28 January 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc9c740-1f98-462b-ac13-d9c8f5702fc5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL3 4FE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote |
| Westminster constituency | North Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRACTEUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 May 2022 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc9c740-1f98-462b-ac13-d9c8f5702fc5
- 29 Dec 2021 at 17:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246a9620-5e5d-4efe-a4ab-1067eb848a70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cc9c740-1f98-462b-ac13-d9c8f5702fc5
  18th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246a9620-5e5d-4efe-a4ab-1067eb848a70
  29th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gloucestershireccg

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