--- title: "GP Extended Hours and GP Out of Hours services in Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d904065f-d101-42de-9076-38eae1f48f24" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d904065f-d101-42de-9076-38eae1f48f24" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d904065f-d101-42de-9076-38eae1f48f24.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d904065f-d101-42de-9076-38eae1f48f24.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-03-21" --- # GP Extended Hours and GP Out of Hours services in Northamptonshire Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d904065f-d101-42de-9076-38eae1f48f24 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d904065f-d101-42de-9076-38eae1f48f24) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d904065f-d101-42de-9076-38eae1f48f24.json) ## Summary The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for "GP Extended Hours and GP Out of Hours services in Northamptonshire". This project falls under the health services industry category and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement is set against a backdrop of engaging potential providers and gauging market interest in delivering integrated unscheduled care services. A market engagement event is scheduled for 3rd May 2018, with the deadline for expression of interest by 5.00pm on 13th April 2018. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand their services in the healthcare sector. Suitable candidates include SMEs with experience in providing healthcare services, particularly those capable of delivering integrated solutions in both GP extended hours and out of hours services. Providers interested in this tender should be prepared to innovate and collaborate, offering high-quality care while enhancing patient access to services through streamlined processes and digital solutions. ## Notice NHS Nene and NHS Corby CCGs are seeking to engage with providers and gauge market interest in the potential for procuring an integrated unscheduled care service incorporating GP Extended Hours (NHS Nene) and GP Out of Hours (across NHS Nene and NHS Corby CCG's). Whilst the services are concerned with unscheduled access to primary care provision, they should be aligned with commissioning intentions in regards to the delivery of an IUC Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) in accordance with the national IUC Service Specification (NHS England, August 2017). NHS Nene CCG will be looking to suitably qualified and experienced organisations to develop GP extended access as per the NHSE 7 core requirements to begin in Oct 2018. We are also seeking suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide GP out of hours from April 2019. There is an opportunity for providers to work collaboratively across both services or create integrated service offers. Procurement is likely to be in 2 lots with an option for interested providers to place a bid for an integrated service that covers both lots. The aim over time will be to offer the public a single entry point (NHS 111) to fully integrated services in which organisations collaborate to deliver high quality, clinical assessment, advice and treatment and to shared standards and processes with clear accountability and leadership. It is imperative therefore that the services allow for movement of patients seamlessly from one element of the system to the other, streamlining the experience for patients, reducing unnecessary waiting and inefficiency. The services will need to be committed to empowering the population to self-care and to innovation, through online and digital provision, in order to make it easier for the public to access rapid health advice and care. The service will assess patients working in partnership with the wider care system across ambulance, primary, community, secondary, mental health, social care and the voluntary sector. It is the intention of commissioners that the provider(s) will deliver the two components of this service to function in a highly integrated and cohesive way delivering the most appropriate clinical response to meet individual need and reducing unnecessary hospitalisation. Interested providers will be invited to a market place event to explore opportunities which will be held on 3rd May 2018. If you would be interested in attending this event, please email your details to NELCSU.ProcurementNorthants@nhs.net by no later than 5.00pm on Friday 13th April 2018. Please note that only two delegates per organisation can be accommodated. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85c555d9-cab8-4f39-b088-122812312b9f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 May 2018 | | 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 | N E L 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2018 at 18:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85c555d9-cab8-4f39-b088-122812312b9f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85c555d9-cab8-4f39-b088-122812312b9f 21st March 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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