--- title: "NHS Calderdale CCG Improved Access to Primary Medical Services Provision - Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-76cd06cf-0e94-4826-aa5a-a66cbb75721c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76cd06cf-0e94-4826-aa5a-a66cbb75721c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76cd06cf-0e94-4826-aa5a-a66cbb75721c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76cd06cf-0e94-4826-aa5a-a66cbb75721c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS CALDERDALE CCG" published: "2018-09-27" --- # NHS Calderdale CCG Improved Access to Primary Medical Services Provision - Market Test Buyer: NHS CALDERDALE CCG Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76cd06cf-0e94-4826-aa5a-a66cbb75721c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76cd06cf-0e94-4826-aa5a-a66cbb75721c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76cd06cf-0e94-4826-aa5a-a66cbb75721c.json) ## Summary The NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is initiating a procurement process titled "NHS Calderdale CCG Improved Access to Primary Medical Services Provision - Market Test" located in Halifax, West Yorkshire. This tender is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 22nd October 2018. The CCG aims to enhance general practice services for approximately 221,000 patients, introducing improvements such as extended appointment availability, including evenings and weekends. The contract duration is five years, with a potential two-year extension, and the indicative contract value is around £6.6 million, with services expected to commence on 1st April 2019. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with experience in primary healthcare services, to engage in delivering essential medical services that enhance patient access. Organisations that can demonstrate successful collaboration within healthcare systems, innovative service models, and the capacity to meet the National Health Service’s core requirements will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express their interest, as the CCG is keen to engage with providers that can effectively address the healthcare needs of the local population. ## Notice Calderdale CCG is looking to procure a General Practice Improved Access service for circa 221,000 patients registered with Calderdale General Practices. This service will be accessible by all of the patients of the 25 GP practices that are covered by NHS Calderdale CCG. The General Practice Improved Access service will increase access and experience for patients by providing additional seamless capacity for pre-bookable and book on the day General Practice appointments, which are convenient for patients and offer shorter waits. These appointments will include evening appointments from Monday to Friday and also during Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. NHS England has developed seven core national requirements for the delivery of Improved Access in order to bring parity to the Improved Access offer across the country and these requirements are: - Timing of Appointments - Capacity - Measurement - Advertising and ease of access - Digital - Inequalities - Effective Access to wider whole-system services The CCG is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver this service. The contract is for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 year period. The Indicative contract value is expected to be PS6.6m for the 5 years. The service will commence on the 1st April 2019. Improved Access should include the following elements: * Working at scale * Collaboration with other providers to maximise existing infrastructure, minimise set up costs and collaborative approaches to ensure clinical capacity is sufficient * Provision of pre-bookable and urgent (same day) appointments for all patients registered with a Calderdale CCG member practices * Provide a minimum additional 45 minutes consultation capacity per 1000 population. * Direct booking available to all Calderdale CCG member practices, Local Care Direct, PC * Streaming and NHS111 - other organisations may be added range of services to meet the needs of the local population as identified through patient engagement * A range of appointment types and clinical staffing * Be operational 365 days a year * Offer a service in each of the 5 localities in Calderdale (North Halifax, Lower, Valley, Upper Valley, South Halifax and Central Halifax)in line with Calderdale Cares Location of services should take into consideration: * Outcome of patient survey * Is there parking? * Are there good public transport links? * Is there access to a pharmacy during all opening hours? If not, how far would a patient have to travel? * Is the building fully accessible for patients with additional needs? * Would existing IT infrastructure be sufficient for additional services to be run from the building? * Is there a reception area and enough clinical space/ rooms to deliver the service now and in the future? All potential locations will be subject to agreement with the CCG prior to service delivery. Additional information: Potential providers wishing to express an interest in delivering this service and participating in any future tender process are asked to provide the following: 1 Details of any experience you have in delivering/managing similar services. 2 Examples of engagement with Calderdale CCG member practices and plans of future engagement 3 Examples of working collaboratively with Calderdale CCG member practices and any plans for future collaboration 4 Your proposed improved access service model The tender opportunity will be available on the NHSSourcing E-procurement Portal ref: pqq_29457, please express your interest by registering on the website https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk. Once registered potential providers will be able to complete their submission. The procurement opportunity will open 28 September 2018, for further Information, please contact: brenda.powell@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8fb4b6b-4a57-4cad-a408-2cdee0654174 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Oct 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 CALDERDALE CCG | | Locality | HALIFAX | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX3 5AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 27 Sep 2018 at 14:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8fb4b6b-4a57-4cad-a408-2cdee0654174 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8fb4b6b-4a57-4cad-a408-2cdee0654174 27th September 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/416de5f1-3586-46e0-86f2-9d375f14b6fd Seven Core Requirements for Access - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html NHS Sourcing (eProcurement Portal) ## Notice URLs - http://www.calderdaleccg.nhs.uk - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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