--- title: "NHS Ashford CCG Improving Access to General Practice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3f9b75cd-0714-4e76-b50b-5eaeda38af95" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f9b75cd-0714-4e76-b50b-5eaeda38af95" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f9b75cd-0714-4e76-b50b-5eaeda38af95.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f9b75cd-0714-4e76-b50b-5eaeda38af95.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARDEN & GEM CSU" published: "2018-07-11" --- # NHS Ashford CCG Improving Access to General Practice Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f9b75cd-0714-4e76-b50b-5eaeda38af95 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f9b75cd-0714-4e76-b50b-5eaeda38af95) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f9b75cd-0714-4e76-b50b-5eaeda38af95.json) ## Summary The NHS Ashford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Improving Access to General Practice." This initiative is aimed at enhancing access to primary care appointments for patients in Ashford, United Kingdom, as part of the health services industry. Key dates include the Market Engagement Event scheduled for 11th July 2018 from 14:00 to 17:00 hrs, with an engagement end date set for 10th October 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to register via the AGCSU Bravo Solutions Procurement Portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers focused on primary care services. Businesses with experience in managing GP services or those offering innovative solutions to improve healthcare access will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to reduce the demand for urgent care services by improving appointment availability, thereby allowing providers to manage urgent healthcare demands more effectively and sustainably. ## Notice The primary aim of this service is to improve access to primary care appointments for Ashford CCG patients. By so doing the CCG should be able to reduce the demand for urgent out of hours primary care services. This will increase the capacity of the GP out of hours provider to enable it to more effectively manage urgent demands which can be met by a primary care clinician. Additional information: NHS Ashford CCG are committed to achieving both provider resilience and high quality care and access on a sustainable basis. The Commissioners will work with the provider during the tenure of the contract to explore and support innovation and change to help achieve these goals. An expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement when published. To express an interest for the Market Engagement Event (11 July 2018 14:00 - 17:00 hrs) please: Register on the portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk, if you require any further assistance consult the on-line help/contact the helpdesk; Phone:0800 368 4850 E-mail help@bravosolution.co.uk Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b9d4904-1b9b-405a-80fd-f3bd4dc41a99 | | 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 | 11 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 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 | ARDEN & GEM CSU | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | SW1 3TT | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 11 Jul 2018 at 13:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b9d4904-1b9b-405a-80fd-f3bd4dc41a99 - 5 Jul 2018 at 14:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b9d4904-1b9b-405a-80fd-f3bd4dc41a99 - 5 Jul 2018 at 12:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b9d4904-1b9b-405a-80fd-f3bd4dc41a99 - 5 Jul 2018 at 12:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b9d4904-1b9b-405a-80fd-f3bd4dc41a99 - 5 Jul 2018 at 11:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b9d4904-1b9b-405a-80fd-f3bd4dc41a99 - 4 Jul 2018 at 08:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b9d4904-1b9b-405a-80fd-f3bd4dc41a99 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b9d4904-1b9b-405a-80fd-f3bd4dc41a99 11th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Link to AGCSU Bravo Solutions Procurement Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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