Published date: 20 July 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 March 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£273,000

Procurement reference

WA13733

Published date

20 July 2023

Closing date

30 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 May 2023

Contract end date

29 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The GP and Primary Care Nurses Careers Plus Services is a support and training service that is made available to all GPs who are thinking of leaving or returning to general practice, and may include those considering early retirement, those struggling in the middle stages of their career, those wanting to return to work after a long-term absence, for instance in a parenting role or after maternity leave.

The service sits specifically within the retention agenda focusing on those GPs and Nurses who are thinking of retiring or leaving General Practice having lost confidence or enthusiasm for their role. The objective of the service is to offer alternative work options where appropriate, retaining the skills of experienced health professionals and improving their job satisfaction.

As part of successful delivery of this support programme, the service provider is required to deliver a minimum of two new intensive, facilitated support groups a year to be added to the existing scheme for GPs (covering a minimum of 16 - 20 new GPs in total per annum dependent on demand). Additionally, the service provider would be required to provide capacity, advice and support to the Integrated Care System (ICS) Nursing Legacy Mentoring Programme which is providing coaching, mentoring and pastoral support to registered nurses in Primary Care. The Legacy Mentoring programme is being managed by the ICS Talent Hub (hosted by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust).

The contract has been awarded to Somerset Primary Healthcare. The Contract is for an initial term of 12 months, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 12 months. The total value of the contract is £158,000 for the initial 12 months contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of £273,000 including the 12 months extension. The initial 12 months period contract has commenced on 30th May 2023.

The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of GP and Primary Care Nurses Careers Plus Services to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 March 2023, last edited 3 March 2023

Award information

Awarded date

7 June 2023

Contract start date

30 May 2023

Contract end date

29 May 2025

Total value of contract

£273,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Somerset Primary Healthcare Limited

Address

17-18 Leach Road
Chard Business Park
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1FA

Reference

Companies House number: 08668830

Value of contract

£273,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Chunmei Zhang

Address

NHS Somerset ICB
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton
Yeovil
BA22 8HR
England

Email

chunmei.zhang@nhs.net

Website

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome