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title: "Market Engagement for Provision of an Integrated Urgent Care Model on behalf of NHS GM ICB"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES"
published: "2023-09-11"
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# Market Engagement for Provision of an Integrated Urgent Care Model on behalf of NHS GM ICB

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f73780e0-e2c6-43fb-b469-9c8a777447ea

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services is currently conducting a Market Engagement for the Provision of an Integrated Urgent Care Model on behalf of NHS GM ICB. This opportunity falls under the Health services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, specifically in Salford. The Market Engagement is at the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for October 2nd, 2023.

This tender presents a chance for businesses interested in urgent care services to engage with NHS GM ICB. The services required include a Local Clinical Assessment Service, Primary Care Streaming, and GP Out of Hours provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this opportunity. The Market Engagement questionnaire and Service Specification are available for download, and participation will help inform the decision on whether to proceed with a competitive procurement process.

## Notice

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (GM ICB) is currently developing their Service Specification, contracting process and commercial model for The Provision of an Integrated Urgent Care Model in Salford. The model should align urgent and unscheduled care services enabling a flexible approach to meet demand. The services should include: * a Local Clinical Assessment Service (LCAS) which operates 24/7 managing NHS 111 calls as part of urgent care by appointment including all primary care dispositions requiring response within 1 hour. * Primary Care Streaming at the front door of the Emergency Department in Salford, originally operational 8am-8pm but extended to 8am-midnight at times of system pressure as a winter resilience scheme * GP Out of Hours (GPOOH) providing cover 6.30pm to 8am This Market Engagement seeks the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in delivering all of the Services outlined in the Draft Specification document. This exercise and any subsequent responses are in no way legally binding on any party. Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform the Contracting Authority as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to whether or not to undertake a competitive procurement. The Market Engagement Questionnaire and current Service Specification can be downloaded from SAP Ariba Portal at the below link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/17396899 Please return your completed MEQ through the Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911673dc-9f3d-4f33-be7e-31df07234378 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2023 at 08:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911673dc-9f3d-4f33-be7e-31df07234378

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911673dc-9f3d-4f33-be7e-31df07234378
  11th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/17396899
- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/

## Provenance

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