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title: "General Practice Core Training"
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buyer: "NHS BRISTOL NORTH SOMERSET SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-02-13"
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# General Practice Core Training

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL NORTH SOMERSET SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dea3

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## Summary

The NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (NHS BNSSG ICB) is planning a procurement process for General Practice Core Training within the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire regions. This notice is currently in the planning stage, serving as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to gauge market interest. The procurement falls under the education and training services category and aims to secure a primary provider capable of delivering both clinical and non-clinical general practice core training. The planned tender process will commence on 1st June 2025, running initially for three years with an optional one-year extension. The contract is valued at £630,000 for the initial period, rising to £840,000 if extended.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare training services, particularly those with a local presence and experience in the BNSSG area. It is designed to support the continuous professional development of general practice staff, including nurses, healthcare assistants, and additional roles, thereby enhancing patient services and reducing health inequalities in line with the Integrated Care System plan. Suitable providers must demonstrate cost-effectiveness, robust reporting and evaluation capabilities, and the ability to offer a variety of training delivery methods including face-to-face, online, and mixed formats. This tender is ideal for businesses with expertise in delivering comprehensive training programmes and supporting healthcare operational needs.

## Notice

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Commissioner's), intention to recommission General Practice Core Training. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services. NHS BNSSG ICB (the Commissioner) is seeking to secure a Prime Provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver Clinical and Non-Clinical general practice core training services, in line with the specified requirements.") The geographical area is within Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (as per the BNSSG ICS) The contract duration is expected to be from 01 June 2025 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year period. To best support our general practice and PCN staff it is important the provider has a local presence, knowledge and experience of BNSSG, such that training content matches local operational models and patient service provision needs. BNSSG general practice face challenges as we all do in the NHS, this may result in practice mergers, closures and PCN changes. The BNSSG Training Hub is contracted to 31/03/26 with a national review currently taking place to consider a 3-year contract from 26/27 to 28/29 (to coincide with this 3+1 contract). Additional funding may be available each year, dependant on national and local allocations and agreement. The contract value for the initial 3-year period is PS630k. If the extension option is exercised the total contract value is PS840k. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner's), intention to recommission General Practice Core Training. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services, with an providers submitting and Expressions of Interest (EoI) via the e-tender portal. NHS BNSSG ICB (the Commissioner) is seeking to secure a Prime Provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver General Practice Core Training services, in line with the specified requirements.") * The geographical area is within Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (as per the BNSSG ICS) Outline of services / main requirements: BNSSG ICS General Practice serves 1m population with 76 practices and 20 PCNs. Key to service delivery is the core training offered to General Practice Nurses (GPNs), Health Care Assistants (HCAs), Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) roles and non-clinical staff (NCS), which together form over 50% of general practice staff. This content of this training is critical to ensure local application/ content to meet the ongoing development needs of staff, and to enable an associated development of patient services, mindful of the ICS plan to reduce health inequalities. Service requirements: * To provide a cost effective, value for money service * To provide an efficient platform and processes for general practice staff (and their line managers) to access, book, amend, cancel, get certification and to review their course bookings (at individual and preferably practice and PCN level) * Course communication to clearly explain the profession/s and level being provided for (to account for registered/ unregistered staff with various competencies) * To provide robust and transparent reporting on a quarterly basis by practice, PCN and course, to include sign-up, cancellation, DNA and attendance; participant feedback * To provide an annual report evaluating service performance with recommendations for improvements. * Ensure the provider can demonstrate evidence of qualifications that enable them to deliver the training. * To ensure appropriate quality adherence to the Education and Training Standards and self-assessment, CQC and the Safer Learning Environment Charter. * Demonstrate knowledge of national, local and BNSSG policies and pathways. * To provide a mixed training delivery methods to include simulation, pre-recorded, online and face to face training. * Ensuring face to face training is maximised and provided across all BNSSG localities, particularly for 'softer' skills training and mindful of reasonable adjustments for neurodiversity or specific learning needs such as poor literacy. * To provider professional, timely and constructive support to practices and PCNs with queries, complaints and feedback to candidates (where their assessments are poor or a cause for concern) * The contract holder will also be expected to support the Training Hub and ICB with any associated submissions or requests for information or data relating to this programme. Budgetary requirements: * The available total funding for this scheme is PS840k exclusive of VAT for the 3+1 year duration of contract from the Primary Care NHSE funding allocation for general practice, overseen by BNSSG ICB board. * The total budget to include delivery, communication materials (hard/ electronic and socials), administration, reporting, evaluation and support to practices and PCNs. * Outstanding funding resulting from under delivery against target activity will be repaid at the end of the financial year or further services offered as per contract scope and as agreed with commissioners. Clinical course requirements (to exclude/ not duplicate existing Statutory Mandatory training available to practices): Training for ANP from ACP framework for advanced nurses in general practice ACP-Primary-Care-Nurse-Fwk-2020.pdf: * Leadership support * Evidence based practice * Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management and prescribing for conditions including respiratory, cardiovascular, GI and hepatic system, renal and GU, neurological, musculoskeletal, ENT, optical, dermatology, men's health, women's health, family planning and sexual health, mental health, paediatrics, palliative and end of life, pain physiology management and learning disability. * Medication reviews and medication issues * Complex and unpredictable care events * Person centred healthcare needs- alternative modes of consultation * Managing and quality improvement * Updates for prescribers * Interpreting blood results Training for GPN and HCAs from GPN framework Report template: * Child and adult Immunisation and vaccination training and updates (including seasonal vaccines) * Travel health including vaccines and updates * Wound management (chronic and acute) * Compression and dopplers * Health checks * Ear syringing and updates * Phlebotomy * HCA foundation course and updates for non-registered staff (HCA/phlebotomist/Assistant practitioner) * Management and supervision training * Chronic disease including multi morbidity with updates including o Respiratory o Cardiovascular (AF, stroke, MI, angina, lipids and primary and secondary prevention) o Diabetes o CKD o Dementia o Learning difficulties o Contraception and sexual health o Women's health * HCA Foundation programme Training for Mental Health team: * Risk assessment and risk management training * HIV and mental health (with local VCSE provider) * LGBTQ+ inclusion training Training for AHPs * Musculoskeletal interface service training * Male and female examination * Sleep related issues Training for (in-house) Practice Pharmacists * Acute and Long-Term Conditions Management * Advanced Clinical Assessment & Diagnostics * Medicines Optimisation & Deprescribing. For all staff: * Clinical supervision and Leadership * Group consultations * Risk Management Non-clinical course requirements: * Summarising * Coding * Medical Terminology * Conflict resolution and de-escalation * Practice management and leadership * Practice administration * Practice reception * Customer Service skills * Dealing with challenging people * Chaperone * Care Navigation/ Triage * Conducting appraisals * Prescription clerk training * People Management * HR policy & legislation * Emotional Resilience and Stress Management * Understanding investigations and prescriptions * The contract duration is expected to be from 01 June 2025 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1-year period * To best support our general practice and PCN staff it is important the provider has a local presence, knowledge and experience of BNSSG such that training content matches local operational models and patient service provision needs. * BNSSG general practice face challenges as we all do in the NHS, this may result in practice mergers, closures and PCN changes. The BNSSG Training Hub is contracted to 31/03/26 with a national review currently taking place to consider a 3-year contract from 26/27 to 28/29 (to coincide with this 3+1 contract). Additional funding may be available each year, dependant on national and local allocations and agreement. * The contract value for the initial 3-year period is PS630k. If the extension option is exercised the total contract value is PS840k.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004923-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £840,000 |
| 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 BRISTOL NORTH SOMERSET SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 12:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004923-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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