--- title: "Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group - GP 999 Car" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0287cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0287cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0287cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0287cc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOMERSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2021-01-05" --- # Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group - GP 999 Car Buyer: NHS SOMERSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0287cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0287cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0287cc.json) ## Summary The NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is planning a procurement process for a GP 999 Car service aimed at reducing emergency admissions by offering home visits and providing telephone advice to paramedics. The contract value is estimated at £675,000 per annum, with a potential three-year term commencing in April 2022 and an option to extend for an additional two years. The notice was published on 5th January 2021, with interested parties required to express their interest by 5pm on 16th February 2021. The services fall under the health and social work category and will primarily cater to patients registered with Somerset GPs. This upcoming GP 999 Car service presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers specialising in urgent care services, particularly those equipped to manage home visits and offer immediate medical advice. Businesses with an advanced skill set in responding to acute health situations and those aiming to enhance care delivery within local communities would be particularly well-suited to participate in this tender. The transparent and equitable tender process signifies that all qualified bidders will have the opportunity to compete fairly for the contract. ## Notice The following is a PIN notice only and is being placed to alert providers to a potential future procurement exercise for a GP 999 Car service. Any values and timescales stated are for guidance purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is considering their options for the continued commissioning of their GP 999 car provision. The GP 999 car service seeks to reduce the amount of emergency admissions by offering home visits to patients where appropriate and/or providing telephone advice to paramedics on scene. The clinician can also review the calls received and triage as appropriate for their needs. The contract is estimated at PS675k per annum, and the CCG is considering a term of three years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years. If you would be interested in providing the service, please email Angela Mortley at scwcsu.whprocurement@nhs.net before 5pm on 16/02/2021 indicating where your organisation is currently situated and from where you would intend to provide the service. Further details will be sent accordingly. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The following is a PIN notice only and is being placed to alert providers to a potential future procurement exercise for a GP 999 Car service. Any values and timescales stated are for guidance purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group ("the CCG") is considering their options for the continued commissioning of their GP 999 car provision. This will be for patients who are registered with a Somerset GP. The GP 999 car seeks to reduce the amount of emergency admissions by offering home visits to patients, and providing telephone advice to paramedics on scene. A dispatcher sends cases that meet the service criteria to the GP 999 Car clinician. The GP 999 car clinicians also has access to the call which enables them to review calls and triage the calls to ensure the most appropriate care is provided to address the needs of the patient. The avoidance can be facilitated by on scene treatment of the patient, prescription of medications or referral to another more appropriate service. In the majority of cases, the GP 999 Car will visit the patient at home. In some cases the GP in the car provides telephone advice to the ambulance crew on scene. The service enables to address the urgent care needs to patients and ensures that patients are given access to the right care for their needs. This could release ambulance crews to attend patients more promptly and reduce pressure on Emergency Departments. The GP 999 Vehicle Response Car will aim to support the wider Health Community by reducing conveyances to the local ED. More specifically to: * Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics (SPs) and other clinicians * To reduce ED admissions and promote See and Treat * For those patients requiring admission, facilitate direct admissions where possible * To deliver Somerset CCGs vision of maximising care closer to home This is a faced paced service that enables GPs to engage in reactive work. It requires a more advanced skillset as GP's are required to make 'on the ground' decisions to ensure that patient outcomes are as positive as they can be within a given situation. Activity levels seen within the contract for 19/20 were circa 2348 with cases ranging from 522 to 670 per quarter. The contract is estimated at PS675k per annum, and the CCG is considering a term of three years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years and would commence in April 2022. If you would be interested in providing the service, please email Angela Mortley at scwcsu.whprocurement@nhs.net before 5pm on 16/02/2021 indicating where your organisation is currently situated and from where you would intend to provide the service. Further details will be sent accordingly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000134-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 5 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jan 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,375,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOMERSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | YEOVIL | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA22 8HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Brympton | | Westminster constituency | Yeovil | | Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 5 Jan 2021 at 14:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000134-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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