--- title: "GP Out of Hours Service in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79c1a3ea-c40e-407f-813a-113e8f24a887" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79c1a3ea-c40e-407f-813a-113e8f24a887" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79c1a3ea-c40e-407f-813a-113e8f24a887.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79c1a3ea-c40e-407f-813a-113e8f24a887.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-09-01" --- # GP Out of Hours Service in Northamptonshire Buyer: NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79c1a3ea-c40e-407f-813a-113e8f24a887 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79c1a3ea-c40e-407f-813a-113e8f24a887) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79c1a3ea-c40e-407f-813a-113e8f24a887.json) ## Summary The NEL Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender for the "GP Out of Hours Service in Northamptonshire," specifically targeting health service providers within the healthcare industry. The tender is at the active stage, with applications due by 4 October 2017. The services will be required to operate during the out-of-hours period, including weekdays after 6:30 PM, weekends, and bank holidays, ensuring 24-hour access to urgent primary care for the Northamptonshire population. The contract will commence on 1 April 2018 and concludes on 31 March 2021, following an open procurement method. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in out-of-hours care provision. Companies that can demonstrate the capacity to meet urgent medical needs outside standard hours, as well as those well-versed in collaborating with NHS services, will be ideally positioned to compete. The opportunity to enhance the patient experience in Northamptonshire further emphasises the potential for growth in this sector. ## Notice NHS Nene and NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Groups are seeking suitable providers to deliver a GP Out of Hours service in Northamptonshire. The Services will be required to meet the following needs: 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 We will expect the new Provider to ensure that the service is fully active between these times, and where required provide services that overlap into the in-hours period. In all instances there will be an adequate handover to services. The Provider will have a duty to co-operate and comply with other commissioned services designated by the commissioners, including NHS 111 and ensure systems and processes are in place that balances capacity to demand, minimising avoidable peaks in activity and improving the experience of patients. The aims of the Service are to provide a clinically safe and competent GP Out of Hours Service accessible to the population of Northamptonshire. 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. All associated documentation for this opportunity can be accessed at https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee139bd-769e-4e59-8600-a389b7470b43 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 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 | NEL 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2017 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee139bd-769e-4e59-8600-a389b7470b43 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee139bd-769e-4e59-8600-a389b7470b43 1st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.elc.nhs.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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