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title: "Improved Access to Primary Care (Ref 16.321) on behalf of NHS Crawley CCG and NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex CCG"
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# Improved Access to Primary Care (Ref 16.321) on behalf of NHS Crawley CCG and NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex CCG

Buyer: NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7631887-ce4d-41ca-aa8c-90c0ebdfda03

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Improved Access to Primary Care (Ref 16.321)" was initiated by NHS Crawley CCG and NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex CCG. This project, classified under medical practice services, aims to enhance the availability of core General Medical Services in the South East of England. The procurement method employed was a single tender action, with the tender period closing on 24th May 2018. The awarded contract has a total value of £1.475 million and is set to commence operational services from 1st October 2018 for a period of 15 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare and medical services sector, looking to expand their services in primary care delivery. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract advantageous as it seeks to integrate improved access with existing urgent care services. Companies experienced in providing general medical services and capable of delivering around-the-clock healthcare solutions stand to benefit immensely from this competitive procurement process.

## Notice

The Improved Access to Primary Care will deliver a safe and high-quality service providing additional access to core General Medical Services as provided by general practice at a minimum from 18.30-20.00 p.m. weekday evenings and at weekends and Bank Holidays according to local need. NHS Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group are letting a contract for improved access services for an interim 15 month period on the basis that they have determined, taking account of all available evidence, that only one provider currently has the ability to provide improved access services population-wide in readiness for October 2018. The interim contract will mobilise in July 2018 and commence 12 months' operational services in October 2018. In the meantime the CCGs have commenced preparations for, and will undertake, a full competitive tender exercise for a longer-term contract aimed to integrate improved access with local urgent same-day and out-of-hour face-to-face services. The new longer-term contract will commence service delivery in October 2019. The financial envelope for the award is PS1.475m, to deliver a minimum of 30 minutes per 1,000 head of population additional primary care appointment activity based on the CCG indicative costing model. The CCGs will work with the provider on the cost of the proposed level of activity based on a bottom up costings exercise. The Services to which this project relates fall within Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Part H of the Annex V to the Public Contracts Directive (also known as "light touch regime" formerly Part B services). The publication of this notice shall not be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f812e58-2452-4eea-979c-2842c4b0fcbc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,475,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,475,000 |
| 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 OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE FOR BETTER CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 25 May 2018 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f812e58-2452-4eea-979c-2842c4b0fcbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f812e58-2452-4eea-979c-2842c4b0fcbc
  25th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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