--- title: "NW2023-40 EOI Acute Respiratory Infection Hub" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-61a668da-1eb8-4391-ab31-2035101223e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-61a668da-1eb8-4391-ab31-2035101223e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61a668da-1eb8-4391-ab31-2035101223e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61a668da-1eb8-4391-ab31-2035101223e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-12-07" --- # NW2023-40 EOI Acute Respiratory Infection Hub Buyer: NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61a668da-1eb8-4391-ab31-2035101223e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-61a668da-1eb8-4391-ab31-2035101223e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-61a668da-1eb8-4391-ab31-2035101223e6.json) ## Summary The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board has initiated a planning stage tender under the title "NW2023-40 EOI Acute Respiratory Infection Hub" for Health services. The engagement end date for this tender is on the 14th of December 2023. The tender aims to establish ARI Hubs across Norwich, Great Yarmouth, and Waveney and South Norfolk, providing booked face-to-face appointments with points of care testing available. The value of the award is £73.00 per patient seen, with invoicing monthly in arrears based on activity data submitted. This tender by the NHS presents an opportunity for healthcare service providers to deliver ARI Hubs and support enhanced patient care within Norfolk and Waveney. Businesses with expertise in delivering healthcare services, remote booking systems, and point of care testing capabilities would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate compliance with scoring criteria and may secure a contract for up to 13 weeks. Moreover, the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to providers based on the outcomes of the Prior Information Notice, bypassing further competition. ## Notice This is an Expression of Interest for the Provision of ARI Hubs across Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Waveney and South Norfolk. Service Description The ARI service pathway: Each ARI Hub model will deliver additional appointments Monday to Friday. Normal same day urgent care will be provided by the registered patients practice team where clinically indicated. Each Hub delivery model to have the facility for booking appointments, Monday - Friday, via remote booking/SystmOne direct booking. ARI Hubs will provide booked face to face appointments only. Point of Care testing to be available where possible - minimum: CRP, Flu and Covid. Where patients can be managed remotely this will continue to be done by the patients Primary Care service. Staffing will be designed at place level with Medical (GP) oversight and streamlined access to specialist paediatric and respiratory medicine support. Electronic prescribing enabled to ensure prompt access to medications for patients. Access to VW, Community IP beds and Community services should be optimised. Outcomes monitored including advice and guidance, treatment provided, on ward referral to the step-up virtual ward, referral to ED or other services as appropriate. Patients registered to a Norfolk and Waveney GP can access any of the Hubs that are convenient to them. (Remote booking must be available at practice level to facilitate) see above. Appointments are expected to be 15 minutes. Depending on the outcome of the expression of interest an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of up to 13 weeks. The value of the award is PS73.00 per patient seen with activity to be invoiced monthly in arrears, paid on activity data submitted Providers will be required to respond to a series of questions which are scored on a "Pass/Fail "basis. The scoring criteria is stipulated within the question. Only providers who score a "Pass" on all "Pass/Fail" questions will be deemed compliant and capable and the Commissioner reserves the right to offer all such Providers a contract. Depending on the outcome of the Prior Information Notice the Commissioner reserves the right to direct award to provider(s) with no further competition To register your interest and access the Documents, supporting information and express your interest in delivering this service please visit Atamis using the following link; https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome The opportunity can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C230081 ID number. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a2cb5c8-dd62-4c8b-b613-8f6a72f68be0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2023 at 17:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a2cb5c8-dd62-4c8b-b613-8f6a72f68be0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a2cb5c8-dd62-4c8b-b613-8f6a72f68be0 7th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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