--- title: "The provision of a Clinical Commissioning Local Improvement Plan (CCLIP) Co-ordination, Assurance and Transformation role" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06afa7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06afa7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06afa7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06afa7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-06-08" --- # The provision of a Clinical Commissioning Local Improvement Plan (CCLIP) Co-ordination, Assurance and Transformation role Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06afa7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06afa7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06afa7.json) ## Summary The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is actively seeking to appoint a provider for a project titled "The provision of a Clinical Commissioning Local Improvement Plan (CCLIP) Co-ordination, Assurance and Transformation role." This tender focuses on community health services, specifically designed to support primary care delivery within Dorset. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions to close on 3rd July 2026. The contract will span 720 days, commencing on 1st April 2026. The project will deliver a single Coordinator role, involving the management of the CCLIP Programme across Dorset, including Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. The open procedure procurement method is being employed, ensuring all submissions are made electronically. The anticipated contract value is £200,000. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in programme management, community health services, and stakeholder relationship management. Those with deep expertise in the Dorset health and care landscape, and an established network among local councils, Primary Care Networks, and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, will be particularly well-suited to compete. The project demands a mature leader capable of coordinating multiple non-clinical services and working innovatively with general practices to achieve best value. Service delivery is expected to be executed both virtually and physically, emphasizing the need for robust digital capabilities and the ability to engage effectively with a broad range of local partners. ## Notice Deliver a single co-ordinator role for the management of the CCLIP Programme, funds identified in the contract, across single/multiple neighbourhoods to support primary care delivery; legally, efficiently and within financial balance. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The provider will act as a Coordinator and Assurer of outcomes for approved projects within the CCLIP programme for the Dorset system as well as being responsible for the end-to-end co-ordination of a range of non-clinical services that support general practice outcomes Core service description Coordinator role The provider will act as a Coordinator responsible for end-to-end co-ordination of a wide range of non-clinical services that support general practice outcomes. The Coordinator must be a credible, mature and local leader with strong partner relationships across primary care and system partners, with a deep understanding of the Dorset health and care landscape. The provider will also co-ordinate and provide programme management to projects that are funded through the CCLIP fund. 1. Coordination and Programme Management for CCLIP * Work with general practice to identify and develop project/s that support neighbourhood priority health outcomes in line with the CCLIP programme principles. * Encourage innovation in neighbourhood model of delivery that align with the 'three shifts' in NHS plans. * Coordination of multi PCN and neighbourhood level initiatives that deliver CCLIP projects * Assure best value for money through price discovery and an understanding of best value models. * Recommend standardised pricing models and best value procurement where possible to the Project Provider(s) and Commissioner for recommended projects. * Co-ordinate, run and administer a multi-neighbourhood provider and commissioner oversight panel to approve projects in line with outcomes and principles. * Ensure approved project funding is managed within authorised budget envelopes for CCLIP specification. * Advise the Commissioner of the funding schedules to be paid for each approved project. * Assure the Commissioner on outcome achievement, payment awards and scheduling. * Monitoring provider performance with monthly reports of approved projects and fund utilisation. 2. Provider Management * Assurance of contractor resilience for project providers. 3. Relationship and stakeholder management * Develop trusted relationships with community providers, local councils, and the VCSEs * Facilitate cross-sector relationships and partnership models of service delivery and contractual frameworks among primary care and its partners. * The Co-ordinator must have established relationships with Primary Care Networks, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and system partners across both Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) and Dorset places. * Work with the general practice representative organisation - The General Practice Alliance (GPA) Locations The service will be delivered: * Virtually across all neighbourhoods via remote coordination, digital platforms, and shared communication tools. * Onsite, where required, at: * GP practices * Primary Care Network hubs * Community or local authority premises * Place or ICS coordination centres The Co-ordinator must maintain adequate physical presence to build relationships, understand local context, and support service delivery. Service Requirements and Standards * Governance and Accountability * Monthly reporting to the commissioner and relevant neighbourhood boards to provide assurance on how agreed projects are providing value for money and making a difference. * Participation in Place-level governance and Primary Care Transformation groups. * Maintenance of risk registers, action logs, and delivery plans. * Quality and Performance The Coordinator must meet KPIs relating to: * Delivery of agreed workplans * Timely issue resolution * Supplier/contract performance * Neighbourhood satisfaction surveys * Demonstrated administrative burden reduction * Value for money and cost avoidance tracking * The Co-ordinator must be able to start implementing this specification from 1 April 2026. Dependencies and Interfaces The service will interface with: * GP practices and PCNs * Integrated Neighbourhood Teams * Local authorities * Community and Voluntary Sector partners * Acute and community NHS providers * ICS Digital, Estates, and Workforce teams * Other commissioned services contributing to neighbourhood level care * NHS Dorset ICB and/or the cluster commissioning organisation. The provider must have a good understanding of the Dorset health and care system, and the partners within it. The provider must maintain a presence in the county of Dorset (i.e. in either Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole or Dorset local authority footprint). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053750-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | £200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1TG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 8 Jun 2026 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053750-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk - https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/ - https://www.secamb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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