Published date: 27 April 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 May 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £1

Procurement reference

20200427103126-68205

Published date

27 April 2020

Closing date

28 May 2020

Contract start date

1 October 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group is undertaking a procurement project (the project) across the county for an NHS111 service. Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified and experienced providers capable of delivering an NHS111 service in the county.
As a result of the significant pressure on Providers and Commissioners in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic this notice is designed to inform the market of the Commissioners intention to delay this project for a 12 month period. The delay will allow both the Commissioner and the market to focus their resource on responding to the pandemic. Moreover, the delay is designed to encourage greater competition ensuring the market can respond to the Invitation to Tender when published.
Following the proposed 12-month delay the project will resume. The aim is to commission NHS111 telephony services and/or other services and as specified by the commissioners and directed by national guidance. The procurement will include:-
• NHS111 call handling
• Associated clinical support as appropriate
Services would be expected to commence on the 1st October 2022.
The key objectives of this project are to;
• commission high quality, safe and effective services that meet the urgent care needs of the specified populations across the Lincolnshire health system;
• ensure value for money;
• commission integrated patient pathways and outcomes;
• ensure there is continuity of service provision from 1st October 2022 onwards.
Key features will include:
• one entry point via NHS111 (telephony or online);
• integrated IT system(s);
• Consult and Complete model;
• direct booking into the wider system;
• digitally enabled technologies that support patients in a more convenient and cost effective manner.
The aim of this Prior Information Notice is to;
1. Provide the market with visibility of the Commissioner intention to delay for 12 months;
2. Refresh the market with visibility of the proposed opportunities;


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Trupp

Address

Bridge House, The Point, Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
ENG

Telephone

+44 1111111

Email

sarah.trupp@nhs.net