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title: "Framework for Digital Solutions for Clinical Sessional Capacity (Locum Banks and other solutions) - Primary Care Flexible Pools"
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# Framework for Digital Solutions for Clinical Sessional Capacity (Locum Banks and other solutions) - Primary Care Flexible Pools

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96586e69-68d9-40ea-aa5f-7a09bd1766a3

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## Summary

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage for a framework titled "Framework for Digital Solutions for Clinical Sessional Capacity (Locum Banks and other solutions) - Primary Care Flexible Pools." This procurement, classified under IT services related to consulting and software development, is aimed at enhancing clinical capacity in primary care across England. Key dates include a market engagement end date set for 26th November 2021, with interested parties encouraged to submit a questionnaire by 19th November 2021, to participate in further discussions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on IT solutions and workforce management systems, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer innovative digital solutions catering to workforce flexibility in primary care, enhancing operational efficiency while reducing administrative burdens, will find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging in the upcoming market discussions could allow these businesses to shape their offerings and secure a place in future tender opportunities.

## Notice

NHS England is considering re-procuring a framework to implement Digital Solutions for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care. To assist in the exploratory exercise NHS England is seeking to engage with suitably qualified providers to help inform their next steps. The proposed purpose of the framework will be: * To provide a digital solution for flexible workforce in primary care, that delivers an outcomes based, transformational, interoperable, integrated, bespoke, demand driven service, and that supports; end to end workforce pool management and rostering; collaborative and multi-organisational solutions; diverse skills-based staffing approach; staff wellbeing; flexible payment options; reduces administrative and reporting burden, and; provides ongoing training support, development and improvement for the flexible workforce in primary care. * To provide a digital solution to enable GPs who want the flexibility of a locum role with the additional benefit of a salaried position. * To enable existing GPs including salaried and partners to delivery additional sessions * To enable other primary care workforce groups to utilise flexible pools. * Ability to support groups of staff at PCN, CCG, Place or ICS footprint. * To significantly reduce administrative burden on General Practice The full-service scope is in the process of being defined and NHS England will be conducting Market Engagement with the aim of: * Engaging with providers * Understanding the interest there might be in providing such services from suitably qualified providers * Informing the commissioning process * Gathering information from stakeholders that may be used to shape a commissioning / procurement process and documentation. To register to take part in market engagement please complete the attached Questionnaire and return it to Michael.pingstone@nhs.net by 12 noon on 19/11/21. On receipt of the completed Questionnaire, an invitation will be issued to each interested party with a copy of the draft specification. Invitations will be for a 30 minute 1:1 meeting with key commissioners to discuss the services. Specific dates and available times of meetings will be provided at a later date. Spaces will be limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. In the event you are unable to attend a 1:1 meeting but would like to receive a copy of any relevant materials, please complete the Questionnaire only, and email it to Michael.pingstone@nhs.net. This activity is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of NHS England. Additional information: An expression of interest to engage with this market engagement is no indication of a commitment to participate in any future tender process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do engage. An expression of interest will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted after this will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published. Any future advertised services will be subject to the full regime of current procurement legislation, and as such any tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any contract(s) will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203545b4-846c-440f-8c31-3e061470f777 |
| 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 | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 13:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203545b4-846c-440f-8c31-3e061470f777
- 8 Nov 2021 at 12:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203545b4-846c-440f-8c31-3e061470f777

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203545b4-846c-440f-8c31-3e061470f777
  12th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/780357e6-06f8-4bb0-beec-56e1187287f1

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