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title: "Procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for Digital Flexible Pools for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care to NHS England"
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# Procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for Digital Flexible Pools for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care to NHS England

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0347cc

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## Summary

NHS England has completed the procurement process for a Framework Agreement aiming to deploy sessional clinical capacity in primary care. This procurement falls under the Information Technology Services category and involves implementing Digital Flexible Pools. The tender, known as CD00012, is for the provision of digital solutions deployable in various areas of the country, supporting the deployment of GPs and other sessional clinical roles. The framework agreement will cater to Integrated Care Boards, Clinical Commissioning Groups, and other relevant authorities, with a maximum of 8 suppliers expected to be awarded contracts under an initial 24-month period, extendable up to another 24 months.

Businesses specializing in healthcare technology and service providers in the digital healthcare space are well-suited to compete in this tender. The opportunity to offer digital solutions for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care presents significant growth potential for businesses focusing on healthcare software development, medical personnel supply services, and nursing personnel supply services. Interested suppliers should take note of the procurement deadline and requirements specified by NHS England for the successful submission of bids and expression of interest.

## Notice

NHS England is conducting a framework procurement to implement Digital Flexible Pools for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care. 

Suppliers are invited to offer a digital solution, deployable in local areas of the country, which enable practices to post available sessions, with individuals easily indicating their availability and selecting sessions that suit them. 

The procurement will be awarded as a framework for the use of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and other relevant Authorities as defined within the tender documentation, and it is anticipated that a maximum of 8 suppliers will be awarded contracts. The framework will be for an initial duration of 24 months, with a possible extension of a further 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England is conducting a framework procurement to implement Digital Flexible Pools for the deployment of sessional clinical capacity in primary care. This supports the delivery of Primary Care Flexible Staff Pools and will provide increased support to local systems in deploying their workforce.

Suppliers are invited to offer a digital solution, deployable in local areas of the country, which enables practices to post available sessions, with individuals easily indicating their availability and selecting sessions that suit them. The digital solution must be able to make or facilitate payments to the sessional clinicians and process payment information to a GP Practice. The digital solution must be able to meet the requirements as outlined in the service specification.

Primarily Digital Flexible Pools will focus on the deployment of GPs, but will also be required to support the deployment of other sessional clinical and sessional non-clinical primary care roles as required locally. 

The service will be awarded as a framework for the use of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and other relevant Authorities as defined within the tender documentation, and it is anticipated that a maximum of 8 suppliers will be awarded contracts. The framework will be for an initial duration of 24 months, with a possible extension of a further 24 months. 

The procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of NHS England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008909-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ID MEDICAL GROUP; LANTUM; MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU; MY LOCUM MANAGER; ONE WIRRAL; PAIROO; PATCHWORK HEALTH; PRACTEUS LTD (TRADING AS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SESSIONAL GPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008909-2023
- 17 Jun 2022 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016679-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx

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