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title: "GP Extended Access and GP Out of Hours services in Northamptonshire"
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# GP Extended Access and GP Out of Hours services in Northamptonshire

Buyer: NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbb89fee-70da-425b-8125-57e7790a3cba

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by NEL Commissioning Support Unit, seeking providers for the "GP Extended Access and GP Out of Hours services in Northamptonshire." This initiative, classified under health services, targets the East of England region. The tender has concluded and the contract was awarded on 29th March 2019, with contracts commencing on 1st October 2018 for Lot 1 (GP Extended Access) and 1st April 2019 for Lot 2 (GP Out of Hours). The awarded contract for Lot 1 is valued at £11,452,358 over three years, while Lot 2 is valued at £13,953,918.50 for two years and six months, both with options for extension.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for organisations specialising in primary healthcare services, particularly those able to provide extended access and out-of-hours GP services. Suitable businesses include SMEs and larger healthcare providers who are equipped to meet the demands of a rising patient population and contribute to integrated healthcare provisions. Bidders were allowed to tender for one or both lots, fostering competition among capable organisations willing to enhance service delivery in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS Nene CCG is seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver GP extended access, as per the NHSE 7 core requirements, beginning in October 2018. NHS Nene and Corby CCGs are also seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide GP Out of Hours services beginning April 2019. The CCGs are seeking providers to support the opportunity of working collaboratively with partner and support philosophy of an increasingly integrated service offer to patients. Lot 1: GP Extended Access (GPEA) will support GPs to meet rising population demands with additional clinical capacity beyond core hours (08.00am to 18.30pm Monday to Friday). 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' GP appointments, and increasingly meet people's needs in lower acuity settings, including self-care. Lot 2: GP Out of Hours (GPOOH) 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 Contract awarded for Lot 1: GP Extended Access will commence on 1st October 2018 and will be for duration of three years (Contract value PS11,452,358) with an option for an extension for up to an additional two years. The Contract awarded for Lot 2: GP Out of Hours will commence on 1st April 2019 and will be for duration of two years and six months (contract value PS13,953,918.50) with an option for an extension for up to an additional two years. Bidders may tender for one or both Lots 1 and 2 and the Multi-Lot. Bidders should note that the above "Multi-Lot" stage will only be initiated, and Multi-Lot tender responses will only be opened, where the same Bidder ranks 1st in both of the Lots following Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Evaluation. Where any Bidder has submitted a response to the Multi-Lot section but the bid did not rank 1st in both Lots, their Multi-Lot response will remain unopened. All relevant documentation relating to this opportunity can be found on the ProCotract web portal at https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b1881f-c11a-41b3-91bc-dc2fd55dfaa2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,417,764 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DHU HEALTH CARE; PRINCIPAL MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2019 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b1881f-c11a-41b3-91bc-dc2fd55dfaa2
- 16 May 2018 at 17:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90329fe2-d71a-42e5-a665-9d71843cf553

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3b1881f-c11a-41b3-91bc-dc2fd55dfaa2
  25th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90329fe2-d71a-42e5-a665-9d71843cf553
  16th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/

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