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title: "Primary Care Service at the LRI Emergency Department for UHL"
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# Primary Care Service at the LRI Emergency Department for UHL

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1dffe85-09be-4992-b192-85e5ac713bde

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has completed an award process for a contract titled "Primary Care Service at the LRI Emergency Department for UHL." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is situated in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract, with a total value of £5,001,074, commenced on 1st April 2018 and will remain active until 31st March 2021. This procurement was conducted via a Light Touch Regime one-stage process, and the contract has been awarded to DHU Health Care CIC, which will operate the service as part of a joint venture with the Leicester City GP Federation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in health and social care services, particularly those with capabilities in emergency care and urgent primary healthcare provision. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, as the successful delivery will require a collaboration of multidisciplinary services that can cater to both adults and children. Providers intending to engage in this sector should consider forming alliances or consortiums, as indicated by the awarded contract structure, which may enhance their ability to meet the operational demands outlined in this procurement.

## Notice

The University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) Emergency Department (ED) at Leicester Royal Infirmary operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year offering services for both Children and Adults. The ED operates a fully integrated, multi-disciplinary model of emergency primary care alongside the ED services. The Primary Care Provider Partner Service (PCPP) will provide part of the Emergency Department Assessment function and the Primary Care Stream at the Leicester Royal Infirmary site. The scope of the PCPP is limited to assessment service for adult ambulant patients and a Primary Care service for adults and children that have a minor illness or injury (more severe injuries or suspected fractures will be seen in the UHL injuries stream). The PCPP will also provide the appropriate workforce in order to deliver a Primary Care Out of Hours Service 365 days per year between the ours of 9pm and 8am (hours subject to change). The description of the services required was contained within the tender documentation, and is described briefly in this notice. The contract value given in this notice is the calculated cost of the typical shift pattern (per week, costed over a year) detailed in the Financial Model Template (FMT) submitted with the tender. The contractor will be paid to provide the shifts as required by the Trust, and paid at the costs detailed per clinician type within the FMT submitted. Additional information: It is the bidders intent to form a consortium and to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to deliver the services. The consortium shall comprise DHU as the lead member and Leicester City GP Federation (LCH). LCH comprises two GP Federations in Leicester City, namely, (i) Across Leicester Health Limited and (ii) Leicester City Central GP Federation following the merger of Leicester City Central GP Federation into Across Leicester Health Limited. The SPV will comprise DHU and LCH with each consortium member owning 50% of the SPV. In the strictest term the SPV will be a 'joint venture'; between DHU and LCH with full accountability and responsibility vested in the Board of the SPV for the delivery of the services underpinning the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc74d12-59e6-4c33-bdd9-e552ccfa1da4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - One stage akin to Open, under Light Touch Regime |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,001,074 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,001,074 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DHU HEALTH CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2018 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc74d12-59e6-4c33-bdd9-e552ccfa1da4
- 13 Oct 2017 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76af6ee0-8075-4453-ad8f-1601c03636f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc74d12-59e6-4c33-bdd9-e552ccfa1da4
  12th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76af6ee0-8075-4453-ad8f-1601c03636f2
  13th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78afcd88-11de-4bc9-aab5-5ad3b8e593db
  READ ME - Information and Instructions
- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
  PROCUREMENT PORTAL

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