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title: "Hertsmere Minor Illness Bookable Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0444bc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-03-01"
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# Hertsmere Minor Illness Bookable Service

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0444bc

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## Summary

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has initiated a tender process for the provision of the 'Hertsmere Minor Illness Bookable Service' within the medical practice services category. The proposed service aims to address the lack of local urgent care facilities in Hertsmere by establishing an Advanced Nurse Practitioner-led minor illness service in Borehamwood and Potters Bar. The contract, valued at £800,000, is planned to span a 12-month period with a potential extension. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with key dates indicating a phased go-live in April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for healthcare service providers to deliver essential care services to the residents of Hertsmere. Businesses specialising in medical practice services, particularly those with experience in managing minor illness services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on expanding access to primary care and urgent services aligns with the growing demand for healthcare provision in the area, creating a strategic growth opportunity for providers offering high-quality, patient-centred care solutions.

## Notice

Hertsmere residents have access to routine and same-day GP appointments, extended access appointments, and out-of-hours services. However, Hertsmere lacks its own Accident & Emergency (A&E) facility, necessitating residents to rely on lengthy private or public transportation journeys to neighbouring areas to access urgent care - a considerable undertaking, considering Hertsmere is home to some of HWE most deprived communities. Low acuity A&E activity from Hertsmere could increase by approximately 27% over the next 2-3 years additionally same day primary care appointments account for between 45% and 56% of all Hertsmere's primary care activity, with this activity set to increase over the next 5 years. To address this expected surge in demand and bring urgent care closer to Hertsmere residents, it is proposed to establish an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) led minor illness service within Hertsmere. The ANP minor illness service will operate from one Borehamwood based GP surgery and one surgery in Potters Bar PCN. The service will provide capacity to see a total of 60 appointments (44 appointments in Borehamwood location and 16 appointments in Potters Bar location) a day across both sites (excluding weekends, public and bank holidays) - totalling 15,120 appointments annually. The intention is to offer a 12 month contract with the option to extend by a further 12 months. The contract value split over the two sites is PS400,00 in year one and PS400,000 if the extension is mutually agreed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertsmere residents have access to routine and same-day GP appointments, extended access appointments, and out-of-hours services. However, Hertsmere lacks its own Accident & Emergency (A&E) facility, necessitating residents to rely on lengthy private or public transportation journeys to neighbouring areas to access urgent care - a considerable undertaking, considering Hertsmere is home to some of HWE most deprived communities. Low acuity A&E activity from Hertsmere could increase by approximately 27% over the next 2-3 years additionally same day primary care appointments account for between 45% and 56% of all Hertsmere's primary care activity, with this activity set to increase over the next 5 years. To address this expected surge in demand and bring urgent care closer to Hertsmere residents, it is proposed to establish an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) led minor illness service within Hertsmere. The ANP minor illness service will operate from one Borehamwood based GP surgery and one surgery in Potters Bar PCN. The service will provide capacity to see a total of 60 appointments (44 appointments at Borehamwood location and 16 appointments at Potters Bar location) a day across both sites (excluding weekends, public and bank holidays) - totalling 15,120 appointments annually. Given the detailed knowledge of the provider landscape, the need for a fair, proportionate process which enables a phased go-live in April 2024; it is recommended that HWE ICB enter the 'Most Suitable Provider' process under the new PSR regulations. The intention is to offer a 12 month contract with the option to extend by a further 12 months. The contract value split over the two sites is PS400,00 in year one and PS400,000 if the extension is mutually agreed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006693-2024 |
| 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 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| 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 HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2024 at 14:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006693-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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