Concession notice
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
UK
Contact person: Anthony Oba
E-mail: anthony.oba@hee.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hee.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hee.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
General Practice Assistant (GPA) Accreditation Route
Reference number: C149737
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The General Practice Forward View set out a vision to reduce workload, optimise the existing workforce and expand the future, wider workforce. It highlighted the pressures facing GP practices across the country including the rise in patient expectation, increased GP workload, recruitment issues and poor staff morale. <br/> <br/>In addition, GP practices at a local level also identified lengthy waiting times, high staff turnover and increased reliance on locums, all of which impacted on patient care.<br/>In response to these challenges, HEE implemented plans in 2018 to introduce the General Practice Assistant (GPA) role to safely deliver a combination of routine administrative tasks and some basic clinical duties in the general practice setting. The focus was to support General Practitioners and nurses in their day-to-day management of patients, specifically aimed at reducing their administrative burden, making best use of consultations and supporting those particularly vulnerable to isolation who were regular attenders at the practice. <br/> <br/>The aim was to provide a consistent approach to developing the role, underpinned by a defined job description, competency framework and associated accreditation, resulting in an agreed model which was adopted and spread across England and led by a single Primary Care Training Hub within each of the seven regions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 731 500.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim was to provide a consistent approach to developing the role, underpinned by a defined job description, competency framework and associated accreditation, resulting in an agreed model which was adopted and spread across England and led by a single Primary Care Training Hub within each of the seven regions.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
12/07/2023
End:
31/03/2024
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/04/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/03/2023