--- title: "Provision a PCSS (Primary Care Streaming Service)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6305665a-5d3a-49c1-9cb0-cb2b10279ca2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6305665a-5d3a-49c1-9cb0-cb2b10279ca2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6305665a-5d3a-49c1-9cb0-cb2b10279ca2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6305665a-5d3a-49c1-9cb0-cb2b10279ca2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL" published: "2017-10-24" --- # Provision a PCSS (Primary Care Streaming Service) Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6305665a-5d3a-49c1-9cb0-cb2b10279ca2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6305665a-5d3a-49c1-9cb0-cb2b10279ca2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6305665a-5d3a-49c1-9cb0-cb2b10279ca2.json) ## Summary The Kettering General Hospital is seeking tenders for the "Provision a PCSS (Primary Care Streaming Service)" valued at £2,500,000. This procurement falls under the health services category and is being conducted under an open procedure method. The tender period will conclude on 10th November 2017, with the contract expected to commence from 1st February 2018 and run until 31st January 2021. The service will be provided from the East Midlands region, specifically at the Kettering General Hospital site within the Emergency Department. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those that can provide efficient and timely patient management within an emergency care context. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are adept at collaborating with healthcare institutions, delivering training and health promotion, and managing non-urgent patient flows would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could help these businesses expand their service offerings and establish long-term relationships with health sector organisations. ## Notice The Primary Care Streaming Service (PCSS) will be provided from the Kettering General Hospital site located within the Emergency Department (ED) The key requirements for the PCSS are: * Provide the right care, by the most appropriate person, in the right setting ensuring consistent responses at the first point of contact. * Streaming non-urgent patients that attend the Emergency Department back to primary care. * Primary care GP working closely with their ED colleagues to collaboratively lead the provision of Primary Care Services at KGH * Access for walk-in patients will be via the Clinical Streamer if appropriate providing a seamless pathway to any further assessment required including ED and referral (if necessary) to a hospital specialist. * Contributing to the Service development of Frail Elderly attendances at the ED from both the admission avoidance and discharge facilitation perspective. * Contributing to the development of ambulance patient access to the service. * Facilitation of unregistered patients to register with a GP practice * Providing health promotion and self-management education to patients, relatives and carers. * Assuring facilitation of 1st Assessment completion within the designated 15 minutes, including NEWS and ECG where required * Seeing and treating and discharging all patients within 4 hours of their arrival at the service * Making all see and treat decisions within 60 minutes of the patient's arrival at the service * Ensuring that necessary transfers occur within 60 minutes of arrival at the service * Assuring completion of Medway for patients attending the service, with appropriate coding ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bd4456e-3947-45e6-9b75-b5dd09706c6f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | 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 | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2017 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bd4456e-3947-45e6-9b75-b5dd09706c6f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bd4456e-3947-45e6-9b75-b5dd09706c6f 24th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5a18b6b3-c7b8-e711-80e6-005056b64545 All expressions of interest must be made through our e-tendering porta www.supplying2nhs.uk ## Notice URLs - http://www.kgh.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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