--- title: "NHS Devon CCG - Integrated Urgent Care Service (111, Clinical Assessment Service and GP Out of Hours) - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c5a8c77b-0802-4a5d-999f-b922c8357ee9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5a8c77b-0802-4a5d-999f-b922c8357ee9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5a8c77b-0802-4a5d-999f-b922c8357ee9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5a8c77b-0802-4a5d-999f-b922c8357ee9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-11-25" --- # NHS Devon CCG - Integrated Urgent Care Service (111, Clinical Assessment Service and GP Out of Hours) - Market Engagement Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5a8c77b-0802-4a5d-999f-b922c8357ee9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5a8c77b-0802-4a5d-999f-b922c8357ee9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5a8c77b-0802-4a5d-999f-b922c8357ee9.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage of a tender for the Integrated Urgent Care Service, which encompasses the 111 service, Clinical Assessment Service, and GP Out of Hours. This market engagement is aimed at gathering views to inform the forthcoming procurement process. Interested providers must submit their responses to the market engagement questionnaire by midday on 9th December 2020. The services fall under the health and social work industry category, with the procurement process being guided by the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The delivery addresses for the service are located in the South West of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses operating in healthcare services, particularly those involved in urgent care and clinical assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their insights could play a crucial role in shaping the future procurement. Engaging in this process can enhance their visibility, foster partnerships, and potentially lead to lucrative contracts in the healthcare sector, thus supporting their growth and expansion strategies. ## Notice This market engagement stage is being undertaken to seek market views which will help inform the procurement process that will shortly be launched for an Integrated Urgent Care Service (111, Clinical Assessment Service and GP Out of Hours). Any Provider wishing to participate should complete and return the questionnaire by 12 midday on Wednesday 9th December 2020. Any values and timescales stated within this PIN notice are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a response to the market engagement questionnaire, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system, 'express an interest' and then complete a response as specified within the Market Engagement Questionnaire document. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. Additional information: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the commissioner(s) to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. NHS Devon CCG will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). Any subsequent tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d539622b-6cf6-4880-9284-98990a71a9bb | | 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 | 25 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Dec 2020 | | 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 | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2020 at 17:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d539622b-6cf6-4880-9284-98990a71a9bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d539622b-6cf6-4880-9284-98990a71a9bb 25th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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