--- title: "Improved Access to Primary Care Ref: 17.344" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa5005ee-351d-48f3-83b0-6fd4984af31d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa5005ee-351d-48f3-83b0-6fd4984af31d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa5005ee-351d-48f3-83b0-6fd4984af31d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa5005ee-351d-48f3-83b0-6fd4984af31d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2018-09-14" --- # Improved Access to Primary Care Ref: 17.344 Buyer: NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa5005ee-351d-48f3-83b0-6fd4984af31d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa5005ee-351d-48f3-83b0-6fd4984af31d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa5005ee-351d-48f3-83b0-6fd4984af31d.json) ## Summary The contract titled "Improved Access to Primary Care Ref: 17.344" is issued by NHS South of England Procurement Services, aiming to enhance general practice accessibility in the South East of England. The procurement process follows an open procedure format, and the contract has an overall value of £6,125,220 for a duration of five years, starting from 1st October 2018. The tender period concluded on 2nd July 2018, with the service structured to deliver extended access to primary care to meet increasing population demands. The contract may also be extended for an additional year. This tender creates significant opportunities for healthcare organisations looking to expand their services within the primary care sector. Businesses that provide medical practice services and have the capability to operate outside standard core hours, such as evenings and weekends, will find this particularly advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as there is an emphasis on accessibility and integration with local urgent care services. ## Notice The Improved Access to Primary Care will deliver access to general practice from 6.30-8pm weekdays and appointments according to local need on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. The overall aim of the Improved Access service is to reduce the number of patients attending A&E as a walk in patient as a result of being unable to get an appointment with their GP practice. The 7 day service will improve access to primary care to meet rising population demands, with additional clinical capacity beyond core hours (as defined by the GMS Contract Regulations (2004). In addition, the service aims to achieve a positive impact upon patient flow in other service areas, including urgent and unplanned care settings, attributable to patients who cite they are 'unable to access' primary care appointments. The Improved Access service shall be provided from sites at recognisable and accessible locations convenient for the local population with transport links and available parking, enabling co-location integration with the related local urgent care services. The service will commence on 1st October 2018. The contract will be for Five years duration. Commissioners reserve the right to extend for up to a further 12 months. The value stated represents the value should the contract be extended for the full 6 year term. The Services to which this ITT relates fall within Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Part H of the Annex V to the Public Contracts Directive (also known as "light touch regime" formerly Part B services). Neither the publication of the above advertisements, the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage nor the use of the term "Pre-Qualification Questionnaire" or "Invitation to Tender" nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cd6801e-fe7a-4e14-b9b4-b677994d7a75 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,125,220 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £6,125,220 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CARE UNBOUND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121000 - Medical practice services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2018 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cd6801e-fe7a-4e14-b9b4-b677994d7a75 - 31 May 2018 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b918637e-6f7e-4d92-87dd-cc645fe34010 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cd6801e-fe7a-4e14-b9b4-b677994d7a75 14th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b918637e-6f7e-4d92-87dd-cc645fe34010 31st May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2bcf47d-3fde-4a59-b32e-e56bcc5193f3 Instructions to access the portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current Intend Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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