--- title: "Extended Access to Primary Care Services Ref 17.371 on behalf of NHS Hastings and Rother CCG and NHS Eastbourne Hailsham and Seaford CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f991103e-553d-41da-8f07-7ff2f77f5002" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f991103e-553d-41da-8f07-7ff2f77f5002" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f991103e-553d-41da-8f07-7ff2f77f5002.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f991103e-553d-41da-8f07-7ff2f77f5002.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2017-11-27" --- # Extended Access to Primary Care Services Ref 17.371 on behalf of NHS Hastings and Rother CCG and NHS Eastbourne Hailsham and Seaford CCG Buyer: NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f991103e-553d-41da-8f07-7ff2f77f5002 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f991103e-553d-41da-8f07-7ff2f77f5002) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f991103e-553d-41da-8f07-7ff2f77f5002.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Extended Access to Primary Care Services Ref 17.371" is being conducted by NHS South of England Procurement Services on behalf of NHS Hastings and Rother CCG and NHS Eastbourne Hailsham and Seaford CCG. This initiative is classified under general-practitioner services, and is situated in the South East region of England. Currently in the planning stage, the process includes a key engagement milestone that is due by 22nd December 2017. This market engagement aims to gather insights concerning the commission strategy for a new service that will enhance primary care access in the area. This tender offers a significant opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialised in general practice and extended hours services. Businesses that can facilitate additional patient consultation capacity, whether on-site or remotely via telehealth, will find this initiative particularly relevant. With a maximum service budget of approximately £1.28 million for 2018/19, providers able to collaborate in delivering extended access on evenings and weekends are well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender process. ## Notice The Commissioner wishes to use this market engagement opportunity to seek views about its strategy to commission the service. This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time where required. The Extended Access to Primary Care is a new service which can be provided by practices, localities or from central locations. To provide an additional 30 minutes consultation capacity per 1000 population incorporating: a) Weekday provision of access to pre-bookable and same day appointments to general practice services in evenings (after 6.30pm) to provide an additional 1.5 hours a day, b) Weekend provision of access to pre-bookable and same day appointments on both Saturdays and Sundays to meet local population needs, c) Not all appointments need to be GP face to face consultations: Provision can be via telephone consultation or other consultation methods and can be conducted by an appropriate health care professional to meet the patient clinical need. Extended access is to be provided within each locality and can be delivered by practices, localities or from central locations enabling groups of practices/ federations/organisations to work together ensuring sustainability of provision of services. The maximum value of the service for 2018/19 to provide the stated extended hours service for our population is for - Hasting and Rother PS629,035 - Eastbourne Hailsham and Seaford PS652,936 The values shown for 2018/19 are based on PS3.34 per person of the CCGs population. The value for 2019/20 will be based on PS6 per person to provide extended hours service for the whole CCG population. To obtain further information, please download the attachment to view our Request for Information that includes the RFI document with embedded draft specification and instructions to submit your response by midday 22nd December 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074d9982-dea9-4a43-8053-a30bda7908ec | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Dec 2017 | | 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 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 27 Nov 2017 at 15:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074d9982-dea9-4a43-8053-a30bda7908ec ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074d9982-dea9-4a43-8053-a30bda7908ec 27th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9387050a-e3d7-4b73-9227-856a597cefdc Request for information document including draft specification ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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