--- title: "Market Engagement for Commercial Strategy for Urgent Care PPs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03264f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03264f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03264f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03264f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-03-25" --- # Market Engagement for Commercial Strategy for Urgent Care PPs Buyer: SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03264f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03264f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03264f.json) ## Summary The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is initiating a procurement process titled "Market Engagement for Commercial Strategy for Urgent Care PPs". This process is classified under ambulance services and is currently in the planning stage. The procurement aims to select private providers to support urgent care services across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire, with a focus on developing a sustainable strategy for the next five years. The estimated budget for private providers over the next year is projected at £30 million. The communication date for future notices is set for 31 May 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and ambulance services sector, particularly for private providers with expertise in delivering urgent care. Companies that can provide services such as staffing, vehicle supply, and clinical compliance will be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. By participating, businesses can potentially increase their market exposure and establish long-term relationships with the NHS, thereby contributing positively to the healthcare landscape while achieving their growth objectives. ## Notice South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) are undertaking a full commercial review to reset its commercial strategy for delivering sustainable private provider Urgent Care as an extension of in-house Urgent Care. ### Lot Information Lot 1 SCAS provides urgent care to more than four million people across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire. To achieve 999 operational performance, and response time standards, the Trust relies partly on the use of commercial 'Private Provider' resources to support its own in-house capacity. The requirement to use external resources is continuing to grow as demand increases. The spend on the Private Providers for the previous four years has been approximately PS15 million per annum, for the forthcoming year from 1st April 2022, the spend is forecasted at PS30 million. SCAS, as lead Contracting Authority, is seeking via this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to engage with the market with previous, current, and potentially new Private Providers by understanding the market. By understanding the market to establish the strategy for the next five-year period. SCAS's requirements for the Commercial Strategy for Urgent Care PPs is to successfully fulfil project objectives and complete the project as intended throughout the Trust. The objectives are as follows: 1. A full commercial review of all aspects pertaining to Urgent Care provision undertaken by Private Providers, including but not limited to: - The cost of delivery - from staff to vehicles to premises and clinical compliance. - The 'company model' in terms of the structure, methodology, market sustainability and employment contracts. - Scalability. - Internal training and development - Contract length. - Adding value to the NHS in terms of other services provided such as NEPTS, training for NHS staff. 2. Developing a more effective and constantly improving supplier relationship model in line with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. 3. The output of an effective rolling Commercial Strategy that works with the market to meet the ever-changing needs of the NHS. The current Private Providers are issued with a 12-month contract from 31st March - 1st April. SCAS has been issuing the same contract for 4 years with very little or no input from the Private Providers. The current model of tendering for the Urgent Care via Private Providers is not fully meeting the Trust requirements. The recommendation, therefore, is to engage with the market and drive the required change that is essential to meet the Trust needs effectively. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008117-2022 | | 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 | 25 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 May 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 | SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BICESTER | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX26 6HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Cherwell | | Electoral ward | Bicester South and Ambrosden | | Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock | | Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85143000 - Ambulance services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2022 at 11:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008117-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.proactisplaza.com/BuyerPortal/ - https://www.scas.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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