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title: "NHS England - Proposed Primary Care Flexible Pools Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f495"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2021-11-08"
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# NHS England - Proposed Primary Care Flexible Pools Framework

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f495

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## Summary

The NHS England is initiating a procurement process titled "Proposed Primary Care Flexible Pools Framework," focusing on services related to IT and digital solutions for primary care. This is currently at the planning stage, with a significant emphasis on engaging qualified providers to inform future steps in the process. Interested parties are invited to participate in market engagement by completing a questionnaire, with a response deadline set for 12 noon on 19 November 2021. The framework's purpose includes creating digital solutions for flexible workforce management in primary care, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and workforce flexibility. The buyer's address is Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, UK, LS2 7UE.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the IT services and healthcare consultancy sectors. Companies with expertise in software development, particularly those specialising in healthcare applications, medical personnel supply, and digital workforce solutions, will be well-positioned to compete. The engagement process allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence the final procurement strategy, leading to substantial opportunities for growth within the healthcare market in the UK.

## Notice

NHS England is considering re-procuring a framework to implement Digital Solutions for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care. To assist in the exploratory exercise NHS England is seeking to engage with suitably qualified providers to help inform their next steps. This activity is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of NHS England.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England is considering re-procuring a framework to implement Digital Solutions for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care. To assist in the exploratory exercise NHS England is seeking to engage with suitably qualified providers to help inform their next steps. The proposed purpose of the framework will be: * To provide a digital solution for flexible workforce in primary care, that delivers an outcomes based, transformational, interoperable, integrated, bespoke, demand driven service, and that supports; end to end workforce pool management and rostering; collaborative and multi-organisational solutions; diverse skills-based staffing approach; staff wellbeing; flexible payment options; reduces administrative and reporting burden, and; provides ongoing training support, development and improvement for the flexible workforce in primary care. * To provide a digital solution to enable GPs who want the flexibility of a locum role with the additional benefit of a salaried position. * To enable existing GPs including salaried and partners to delivery additional sessions * To enable other primary care workforce groups to utilise flexible pools. * Ability to support groups of staff at PCN, CCG, Place or ICS footprint. * To significantly reduce administrative burden on General Practice The full-service scope is in the process of being defined and NHS England will be conducting Market Engagement with the aim of: * Engaging with providers * Understanding the interest there might be in providing such services from suitably qualified providers * Informing the commissioning process * Gathering information from stakeholders that may be used to shape a commissioning / procurement process and documentation. To register to take part in market engagement please complete the attached Questionnaire (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203545b4-846c-440f-8c31-3e061470f777) and return it to Michael.pingstone@nhs.net by 12 noon on 19/11/21. On receipt of the completed Questionnaire, an invitation will be issued to each interested party with a copy of the draft specification. Invitations will be for a 30 minute 1:1 meeting with key commissioners to discuss the services. Specific dates and available times of meetings will be provided at a later date. Spaces will be limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. In the event you are unable to attend a 1:1 meeting but would like to receive a copy of any relevant materials, please complete the Questionnaire only, and email it to Michael.pingstone@nhs.net. An expression of interest to engage with this market engagement is no indication of a commitment to participate in any future tender process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do engage. An expression of interest will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted after this will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published. This activity is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of NHS England. Additional information: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027944-2021 |
| 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 | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jan 2022 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2021 at 12:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027944-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203545b4-846c-440f-8c31-3e061470f777
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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