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title: "GP Streaming In the Emergency Department"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d680"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY & WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-01-27"
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# GP Streaming In the Emergency Department

Buyer: MERSEY & WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d680

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## Summary

The MERSEY & WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST has completed the procurement process for the provision of a short-term GP streaming service in the Emergency Department at Whiston Hospital, Prescot, Merseyside. This initiative falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, specifically designed to improve patient flow and service provision during high demand periods. The contract, awarded on 27 January 2025, utilised a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency circumstances. The contract, valued at £66,145, was awarded to Primary Care 24.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for health service providers, particularly those specialising in primary care and emergency services. Businesses experienced in managing patient flow and reducing waiting times can leverage their expertise to enhance service quality in high-pressure environments. This contract highlights the importance of quick mobilisation and flexibility, making it ideal for SMEs capable of delivering responsive and efficient healthcare solutions in urgent scenarios.

## Notice

Provision of short term GP streaming service in the Emergency Department (ED) to aid patient flow and ensure the continuation of safe and effective service provision, during high demand for ED services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of services. Additional information: Price weighting is to ensure value for money in resect of the use of public funds.

Options: The term can be extended for a further 4 weeks subject to a comprehensive needs assessment by the Trust, which will include the ongoing demand for ED services.

### Procurement Information

The Trust had declared a critical incident in it's Emergency Department due the volume and complexity of patients attending for urgent treatment. To ensure the service remained safe and without risk, the Trust had to mobilise an addtional measure of primary care streaming in the ED, to ensure patients attending were seen in priority order, by an appropriate clinican, based on their presenting condition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002734-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,145 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY & WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIMARY CARE 24 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2025 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002734-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://Marie.Garnett@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
- https://primarycare24.org.uk/
- https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk

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