Published date: 26 October 2021

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Future opportunity (published 26 October 2021, last edited 10 November 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

LS2 7PD

Value of contract

£48,500

Procurement reference

CF-0428200D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

26 October 2021

Approach to market date

26 October 2021

Contract start date

9 November 2021

Contract end date

9 November 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

What do we want to procure
Aligned to the delivery of national priorities and manifesto commitments, a support subscription for all primary care contractors (general practice, community pharmacy, dental and optometry) with opportunity to access support through:
• Structured training events
• Networking
• Personal development
• Webinars
• E-learning
• Local workshops
• Helpdesk support for specialist advice and immediate support
• Surgery sessions
• Events and networks

Any particular skill or experience a supplier would need
• Ability to demonstrate values which reflect the values of the NHS
• Strong evidence of
o Primary care expertise across all 4 primary care contractor groups
o Understanding of primary care contract and performer management
• Ability to provide specialist support and expert advice, specific but not restricted to:
o Legislative and contractual frameworks, including performer management
o Commissioning
o Contracting
o Service re-design, development and improvement
o Procurement and market entry
o Quality improvement and value for money
o Finance
o Premises
o Contract performance and performer management
o Whole system working
o Facilitation
• Strong evidence of ability to deliver structured training events through workshops, personal development sessions, webinars and networking opportunities with a focus on:
o Expert knowledge share
o Informing insight
o Providing and enhancing knowledge and expertise
o Providing development opportunities
o Building support through networks
• Flexible approach to delivery of support in a changing and challenging environment
o Variable locations

Any relationships with other organisations or access to data or expertise they need etc
Relationships with the following organisations are key:
• NHS England & Improvement
• Experience of working at a national and regional level
• Relationships with national policy leads
• Links with BSA
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Local authorities
• LMCs
• Primary care provider organisations
• Integrated care systems and organisations which are a part of
• Primary care networks

Target audience:
Primary care contractor groups - GP, pharmacy, ophthalmic and dentistry

Desired learning outcomes:
• Technical expertise
• Query and issue resolution
• Network development
• Personal and team development
• New/updated ways of working

Interested providers are requested to express their interest in writing to Anna Calderwood, Primary Care Senior Manager (Transformation) - NHS England and NHS Improvement - North East & Yorkshire Regional Team: (email anna.calderwood@nhs.net).

The commissioner reserves the right not to proceed with the Procurement, or any part thereof, or change the requirements as necessary at any time.

About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Smallwood

Address

Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7PD
GB

Email

alison.smallwood@nhs.net