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title: "Zero Tolerance Patient Scheme for NHS England North (Lancashire)"
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# Zero Tolerance Patient Scheme for NHS England North (Lancashire)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH (LANCASHIRE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-baf701b7-1f96-48d6-aa86-dc6bc7095213

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## Summary

NHS England North (Lancashire) is seeking to deliver a Zero Tolerance Patient Scheme aimed at providing GP services for patients with restrictions due to challenging behaviour. The tender, classified under health and social work services, has a contract value of £1,400,000 and covers the North West region of England, specifically targeting Lancashire with potential expansion into South Cumbria. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period is set to run from June 1, 2017, to May 31, 2022. The tender process was completed on February 22, 2017, and the award was announced on April 11, 2017.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in delivering healthcare services in controlled environments. Businesses capable of providing high-quality medical provision while dealing with challenging patient behaviours will find this tender relevant for growth. The scheme's intended outcomes can allow providers to engage in innovative service delivery models that meet the needs of patients in secure settings.

## Notice

NHS England North (Lancashire) have commissioned a Provider to deliver a Zero Tolerance Scheme, a GP service for people who currently have a restriction on using mainstream GP services.The purpose of the scheme is to ensure that patients who have presented in a GP Practice with challenging and sometimes violent behaviour can receive high quality medical provision within a secure environment, which will be accessible to patients on the scheme across the five Local Development Plan areas of Lancashire. The footprint may be extended at a later date to reflect a boundary change that will include South Cumbria. The Scheme will be delivered via an APMS contract.The procurement was facilitated by NECS (North England Commissioning Support).An electronic tendering tool was used to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fdc15e-3fbf-46cb-96b0-cc1026d59289 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,400,000 |
| 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 ENGLAND NORTH (LANCASHIRE) |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 8DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Sharoe Green |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PDS MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 May 2017 at 07:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fdc15e-3fbf-46cb-96b0-cc1026d59289

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6fdc15e-3fbf-46cb-96b0-cc1026d59289
  8th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY142333
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north/contact-us/

## Provenance

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