--- title: "Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group - GP 999 Car" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fc07" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fc07" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fc07.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fc07.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2021-12-01" --- # Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group - GP 999 Car Buyer: SOMERSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fc07 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fc07) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fc07.json) ## Summary The Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is currently in the active tender stage for the GP 999 Car service, aiming to enhance healthcare support in Somerset. This procurement plan, which follows the Open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, has a total contract value of £3,445,000 agreed for an initial term of three years beginning July 2022, with a possible extension of two additional years. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 11th January 2022. The successful providers will be expected to offer home visit support and advice to paramedics, helping to alleviate the burden on emergency departments across the county. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially for those specialising in emergency care services, general practice, or paramedicine. Companies capable of delivering advanced patient care in the community and managing swift decision-making processes would be particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in this contract could not only enhance service offerings for providers but also contribute to the broader objective of delivering care closer to home, thus positioning successful bidders as key players in the evolving healthcare landscape in Somerset. ## Notice Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group ("the CCG") is seeking to recommission their GP 999 car provision. The provision of the GP 999 car seeks to enable a higher level of support made available to patients that have a paramedic crew in attendance. Providers would be asked to work collaboratively with clinicians within the 999 hub identifying cases within the 999 call stack. The service will offer home visits to patients, by a GP, and where possible avoid a conveyance to the Emergency Department. The GP can also offer telephone advice to paramedics on scene, with an aim to achieve the same objective and ensure the most appropriate care is provided to address the needs of the patient. The avoidance can be facilitated by (although is not limited to) on scene treatment of the patient, prescription of medications, or referral to another more appropriate service. This will release emergency ambulance crews to attend patients more promptly and reduce pressures on Emergency Departments. The service is expected to support patients, where possible, in their own home, and reduce disruption for patients and their families associated with unrequired transfers to Hospital. The GP 999 Vehicle Response Car will aim to support the wider health community by reducing conveyances to the local ED. More specifically: * to provide Primary Care support to Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics (SPs) and other Clinicians * to reduce ED admissions and promoting See and Treat * for those patients requiring admission, facilitate direct admissions where possible * to deliver Somerset CCGs vision of maximising the possibility of care closer to home The aim of the service is to cover the county of Somerset from at least two bases within the county. This will be a faced paced service that enables GPs to engage in reactive work. It will require 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 PS689k per annum and will be for an initial term of 3 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years; commencing in July 2022. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group ("the CCG") is seeking to recommission their GP 999 car provision. The provision of the GP 999 car seeks to enable a higher level of support made available to patients that have a paramedic crew in attendance. Providers would be asked to work collaboratively with clinicians within the 999 hub identifying cases within the 999 call stack. The service will offer home visits to patients, by a GP, and where possible avoid a conveyance to the Emergency Department. The GP can also offer telephone advice to paramedics on scene, with an aim to achieve the same objective and ensure the most appropriate care is provided to address the needs of the patient. The avoidance can be facilitated by (although is not limited to) on scene treatment of the patient, prescription of medications, or referral to another more appropriate service. This will release emergency ambulance crews to attend patients more promptly and reduce pressures on Emergency Departments. The service is expected to support patients, where possible, in their own home, and reduce disruption for patients and their families associated with unrequired transfers to Hospital. The GP 999 Vehicle Response Car will aim to support the wider health community by reducing conveyances to the local ED. More specifically: * to provide Primary Care support to Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics (SPs) and other Clinicians * to reduce ED admissions and promoting See and Treat * for those patients requiring admission, facilitate direct admissions where possible * to deliver Somerset CCGs vision of maximising the possibility of care closer to home The aim of the service is to cover the county of Somerset from at least two bases within the county. This will be a faced paced service that enables GPs to engage in reactive work. It will require 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. Options: the contract may be extended for any period up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029841-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,445,000 | | Lots value | £3,445,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2021 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029841-2021 ## 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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