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title: "Market Engagement Event for the Front Door Primary Care Service at the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI)"
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# Market Engagement Event for the Front Door Primary Care Service at the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI)

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a102710-2337-416d-bf8b-598c991d8d69

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## Summary

The NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is set to initiate a tender for the provision of a primary care service at the new Emergency Department of Leicester Royal Infirmary, a development valued at approximately £43 million. This market engagement event is scheduled for 4th April 2017 from 11am to 1pm in Leicester City Centre, with a deadline for reservations of 31st March 2017. The procurement is classified under health and social work services, and is currently in the planning stage with the tender expected to officially launch by 17th April 2017.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those with capabilities in emergency or urgent care services. The engagement event aims to foster collaborations between the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and suitable providers, who will play a crucial role in enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate and contribute their innovative solutions to meet the needs of the local healthcare environment.

## Notice

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the commissioners, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL), would like to invite providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the Trust's intentions to procure a partner to provide a primary care service within the new Emergency Department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary (PS43 million development, open April 2017). The provider of this primary care service will support the progression of the redesign of urgent and emergency service provision access in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). The provider will be expected to be an integral part of the emergency department service provided by UHL at the LRI. The main benefits and expected outcomes are: * Promoting and ensuring a positive patient experience, * Ensuring patients receive the right treatment, at the right time, at the right location, * Educating service users regarding access to service provision, * Ensuring Value for money, effective human resource management and supporting NHS England standards for urgent & emergency care * Ensuring development of the service and changing skill mix requirement throughout the lifetime of the contract, and * A collaborative, problem-solving approach with all stakeholders across the health and social care economy. The Market Engagement Event will take place 11am - 1pm, Tuesday 4th April 2017 in Leicester City Centre. Further details and an agenda will be sent to you in due course. The Market Engagement Event will present: * an overview of the service to be provided * a virtual tour of UHL's new Emergency Department Floor where the service will be operational * details of the anticipated contract type, length and particular conditions * an overview of the procurement process and the anticipated timeline * an opportunity for you to ask questions and feedback on the presentations. Additional information: Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation. To reserve your place please email the following details to LLRProcurement@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk before 5pm 31st March 2017: * Name of delegate * Job title of delegate * Organisation details, including address * Delegate email address and telephone number The ITT will be advertised on the new Contracts Finder website (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search) and will be run through AGCSU's procurement portal Bravo (https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html). We recommend that you register with both of these websites in the meantime. Please note the contract start and end dates, and the financial values will be confirmed when the tender is published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee0cdd1d-2f77-4e01-8529-f87b09f8b22f |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 15 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Apr 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| 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 | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2017 at 09:32 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee0cdd1d-2f77-4e01-8529-f87b09f8b22f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee0cdd1d-2f77-4e01-8529-f87b09f8b22f
  15th March 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28148036-f70c-4257-b185-fe54a05f532f
  READ ME - INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

## Notice URLs

- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search

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