--- title: "Paediatrics in Primary Care Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52686729-9e0b-44d1-a95a-9fb27bfcf285" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52686729-9e0b-44d1-a95a-9fb27bfcf285" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52686729-9e0b-44d1-a95a-9fb27bfcf285.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52686729-9e0b-44d1-a95a-9fb27bfcf285.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS DORSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2017-02-03" --- # Paediatrics in Primary Care Service Buyer: NHS DORSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52686729-9e0b-44d1-a95a-9fb27bfcf285 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52686729-9e0b-44d1-a95a-9fb27bfcf285) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52686729-9e0b-44d1-a95a-9fb27bfcf285.json) ## Summary The NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of the "Paediatrics in Primary Care Service," aimed at improving child health services in the South West of England. This tender focuses on enhancing paediatric general and allergy services in Bournemouth and Poole, aligning with community healthcare preferences as outlined in national standards. Key dates include a market engagement event scheduled for 6th March 2017 at Vespasian House, Dorchester, where interested parties must express their intention to participate by 2nd March 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social care, particularly those with expertise in paediatric services. Companies capable of developing innovative service models in primary care or those offering training for healthcare professionals in child health may find this environment particularly conducive for collaboration and growth. Engaging in this market will enable contenders to influence future procurement processes and service specifications within the evolving framework of community health delivery. ## Notice NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting prospective providers to express an interest to participate in supporting the design of the service model for a paediatrics in primary care service. NHS Dorset currently commission a paediatric general and allergy service provided in Bournemouth and Poole. The service works in partnership with secondary care to improve care pathway management by reducing demand on secondary care. There is a need for change as parent preference for initial advice is their GP. Facing the Future: Together for Child Health (RCPCH, 2015) clearly outlines the need to deliver better connected care in the community with more primary care healthcare professionals trained in child health and supported by more paediatricians operating outside the hospital setting. They set out standards that providers of paediatrics in Dorset (Poole Hospital Trust and Dorset County Hospital) should be delivering. The event will be held on Monday 6th March at NHS Dorset CCG, Vespasian House, Barrack Road, Dorchester, Dorset. DT1 1TG commencing with refreshments from 9.30am until 10.00am. If you are interested in attending this event or are unable to attend but would like information sent to you please express your interest by completing the attached form and emailing it to procurement.bp@dorsetccg.nhs.uk no later than Thursday 2nd March 2017. Participants should note that the CCG reserves the right to use any information shared within this market engagement event to develop a mature service specification for future procurement purposes. Any costs incurred by participating in this exercise must be born by the participating organisations. Following this exercise the CCG shall determine how it will approach the market to secure the services. Please note that any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement and participation in this market engagement event will not automatically entitle any organisation's involvement in this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93270980-c32a-4eed-afeb-6972cff9e9a5 | | 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 | 3 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 | NHS DORSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1TG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2017 at 10:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93270980-c32a-4eed-afeb-6972cff9e9a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93270980-c32a-4eed-afeb-6972cff9e9a5 3rd February 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1596b580-5701-4296-b912-b93b3c4185aa Prospectus - Paediatrics In Primary Care Service - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d91af1a-e271-4b2f-848e-32d4aa825680 Market engagement event application form for Paediatrics in Primary Care Service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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