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# 24/7 Primary Care Access

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7b3329a-41b2-4b82-b8fa-4c578ceee04b

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently conducting a procurement process for the "24/7 Primary Care Access" contract, focused on healthcare services in the South East of England. This tender is in the planning stage and is set to run from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2028, with a maximum contract value of £56.88 million over the full term. Interested bidders should note that the deadline for expressing interest in this opportunity is 12 noon on 25th August 2017. The procurement method involves a collaborative approach with multiple service providers, including Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, to deliver essential primary care services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, especially those capable of providing urgent and primary care solutions, including integrated multi-disciplinary teams. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as they are deemed suitable bidders for this contract. The unique structure of the contract allows for collaboration between various healthcare providers, which could benefit businesses focused on innovative care delivery models and those looking to expand their service offerings in the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

Following extensive design and consultation work, NHS Aylesbury Vale CCG and NHS Chiltern CCG (the Commissioners) launched a formal process in order to source a strategic partner for the delivery of critical 24/7 Primary Care services. Provider(s) commissioned will be responsible for the delivery of the following: * Consistent triage and streaming * A Minor Injury Service compliant with UTC Guidance and some 'first aid centre' support within hubs * An urgent outside core hours primary care service * An integrated multi-disciplinary urgent-care home visiting service * A 'speak to' clinician intervention service Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) will act as Lead Provider for a provider collaborative consisting of BHT, FedBucks, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to provide the services. The value of the services awarded under this procurement 5.688m per annum. The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, with options to extend by any period or periods up to a maximum of a further 5 years with a maximum value total value of 56.88m This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: 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). The tendering process has been 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 ran 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 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 has voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and held a 10 day standstill period as described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. 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/b6fcbf03-6eeb-49be-a299-202be68f45d3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Procedure involving negotiations (The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | 20 Jul 2017 |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,880,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,880,000 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP19 8FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2018 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6fcbf03-6eeb-49be-a299-202be68f45d3
- 21 Jul 2017 at 07:13 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73bd2d45-8205-4bad-ab03-6123bd4ac7af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6fcbf03-6eeb-49be-a299-202be68f45d3
  15th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73bd2d45-8205-4bad-ab03-6123bd4ac7af
  21st July 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d1fca10-4385-4c08-91f3-8864dd6c7323
  Commissioning Model
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
  In-Tend - Access to Documents

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