--- title: "GP Out of Hours Service in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52452933-7e09-4d5f-8bed-21b16c885f6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52452933-7e09-4d5f-8bed-21b16c885f6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52452933-7e09-4d5f-8bed-21b16c885f6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52452933-7e09-4d5f-8bed-21b16c885f6d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-06-08" --- # GP Out of Hours Service in Northamptonshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52452933-7e09-4d5f-8bed-21b16c885f6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52452933-7e09-4d5f-8bed-21b16c885f6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52452933-7e09-4d5f-8bed-21b16c885f6d.json) ## Summary NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender for the "GP Out of Hours Service in Northamptonshire." This service, classified under health services, aims to provide essential out-of-hours medical care in Northamptonshire. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 6th July 2017. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2018 and could extend for an additional two years. The operational service hours include weeknights, weekends, and bank holidays, ensuring comprehensive urgent care availability. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in delivering primary medical care or urgent care solutions. Companies capable of offering innovative out-of-hours services in collaboration with existing health systems would be ideal candidates. By participating in this procurement process, successful bidders can not only expand their service offerings but also establish long-term contracts within the public health sector, fostering business growth in a critical area of community healthcare. ## Notice NHS Nene and NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Groups are seeking providers interested in delivering a GP Out of Hours service in Northamptonshire. The Out of Hours Primary Medical Services are defined as those services provided in the out of hours period (see below) which would be essential services provided by a primary medical contractor, for example at the patient's own GP practice, during core hours. The Provider would be required to provide these services if it is established that the patient cannot wait to be seen by a practitioner within core hours. The Out of Hours operating times will be: * The period beginning at 6:30pm on any weekday from Monday to Thursday and ending at 8:00am on the following day * The period between 6:30pm on Friday and 8:00am on the following Monday * All bank holidays The Service will provide access to unplanned urgent care; working in partnership with the wider urgent care system across primary, community, secondary health and social care. This is a three year contract commencing 1st April 2018 with a possible two year extension. All relevant documentation and further information can be found at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b66f9758-9551-4f77-8639-2dff8b6c9fdd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 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 | Active | | 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 | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Jun 2017 at 08:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b66f9758-9551-4f77-8639-2dff8b6c9fdd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b66f9758-9551-4f77-8639-2dff8b6c9fdd 8th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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