Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group
Wicker House, High Street
Worthing
BN11 1DJ
UK
Contact person: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current
Telephone: +44 7823534547
E-mail: christopher.mccarthy@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ27
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current
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
Additional Primary Care Capacity for Urgent Treatment Centre Delivery Model Ref 20.746
Reference number: 20.746
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The CCG intends to direct award a 2-year contract commencing 1 April 2021 to Innovations in Primary Care Ltd (IPC) for the provision of a local primary care workforce that is part of an integrated delivery model for the Western Sussex Hospitals Foundation Trust (WSHFT) co-located Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) at Worthing and St Richard’s hospitals.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 907 756.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ27
Main site or place of performance:
West Sussex, on the Hospital sites of Worthing Hospital in Worthing, and St Richards Hospital in Chichester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The CCG intends to award a 2-year contract commencing 1 April 2021 to Innovations in Primary Care Ltd (IPC) for the provision of a local primary care workforce that is part of an integrated delivery model for the Western Sussex Hospitals Foundation Trust (WSHFT) co-located Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) at Worthing and St Richard’s hospitals. The intention is to test out a new approach to workforce development by introducing portfolio GP roles into the local system. The additional primary care shifts offered within this contract will form part of the UTC capacity and will also form part of this portfolio opportunity.
The UTCs provide a 12-hour, 7 days a week GP led service managing the minor illness and injury pathways, previously seen in the A&Es and the additional primary care activity outside of core GP hours, currently being provided by IPC.
Close working with A&E to manage the front door demand is crucial to ensure the best outcomes for patients. Staff rotate through both A&E and the UTC to maintain/ increase skillsets.
The UTCs are also part of the wider Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) system across Sussex that is a networked model via digital enablers to provide patients with access to clinical triage and direct booking into the right service. This model supports the whole system to become more resilient by reducing fragmentation and simplifying access for the public.
Access to further information about this project is available via the Intend e-Tendering Portal.
Should you wish to comment on the content of this notice or to express an interest please raise this via the correspondence area of the Intend e-Tendering Portal by the deadline of 10 a.m. on 7 December 2020.
All correspondence about this project must be via the Intend portal:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Tenders/Current
The contract will be awarded without publication of a further call for competition.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 907 756.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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 expressions of interest
Date:
07/12/2020
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
07/12/2020
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Instructions to access the portal:
If you are already registered on the portal, login as usual and go to step 6 below, otherwise:
1) Click the ‘Register’ link on the left-hand side of the page;
2) Enter your correct business and user details;
3) Note the email address chosen and Click ‘Register My Company’ when complete;
4) You will receive an email with your unique password (keep this secure);
5) Login to the portal with the username/password; you will be prompted to change your password on first login;
6) Hover your mouse over the ‘Tenders’ button on the main toolbar and choose 'Current';
7) Scroll through the opportunities and select the one you want;
8) Scroll down and click 'View Details' button;
9) Scroll down and select 'Express an Interest' button (this is only to gain access to the documents).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Refer to South of England Procurement Services to trigger the review process
Lewes
UK
Telephone: +44 7823534547
E-mail: christopher.mccarthy@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://soeprocurement.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/11/2020