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title: "Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement For the Seasonal Pressures Surge Support Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c99a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2021-07-19"
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# Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement For the Seasonal Pressures Surge Support Programme

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c99a

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## Summary

NHS England is preparing to launch a procurement process for the Seasonal Pressures Surge Support Programme, aimed at enhancing surge capacity within health and care systems across England. A market engagement event is scheduled for Thursday, 29th July 2021, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, where prospective bidders can learn more about the service delivery model and consult on the anticipated procurement approach. Interested parties must RSVP by Monday, 26th July 2021, by contacting Project Manager Natalie Gyami. The procurement will be conducted as an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with the Invitation to Tender (ITT) expected to be published in August 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses offering health services, particularly those with experience in support for hospital discharge or community care solutions. Companies capable of developing a robust and sustainable support model will be well-positioned to compete for this long-term contract, which aims to alleviate system pressures and enhance care delivery. Engaging in this process will also allow organisations to network with other providers and contribute to shaping essential health services across the region.

## Notice

NHS England & NHS Improvement aims to commission a national seasonal surge pressures support offer that will be made available across England (working with the 7 Regional areas) to local Trusts/ systems to help with surge capacity to support Hospital Discharge / Pathway 0 and community out of hospital wrap around care. This is an exciting opportunity to support the creation of a sustainable support offer for local systems to call for surge capacity support. This offer provides a robust commissioned offer from the Sector on a longer term contract allowing time for development and improvement of services, conduct a long term evaluation of impact and ensure better alignment to NHS priorities. The programme aims to fully demonstrate the need for surge capacity support to enhance resilience within health and care systems to reduce system pressures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The commissioner reserves the right not to proceed with the Procurement, or any part thereof, or change the requirements as necessary at any time. It is the intention of the Authority that the procurement will be conducted as an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The ITT is expected to be published August 2021. A separate advert will be released advising of this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016941-2021 |
| 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 | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jul 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2021 at 13:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016941-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//

## Provenance

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