Urgent Access Hub - Reading (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB)

Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice of intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.<br/><br/>The service is an Urgent Access Hub in Reading. The aim of the service is to improve same day access in Berkshire West through the provision of a primary care-led service located at Royal Berkshire Hospital. The service will provide a seamless transition between in and out of hours services and treat patients directed to the service from multiple sources including NHS 111 services, referral from primary care, self-presenters and from the Emergency Department at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The level of clinical service provided will be comparable to the service received by patients attending general practice primary care settings. Lot 1: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice of intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.<br/><br/>The service is an Urgent Access Hub in Reading. The aim of the service is to improve same day access in Berkshire West through the provision of a primary care-led service located at Royal Berkshire Hospital. The service will provide a seamless transition between in and out of hours services and treat patients directed to the service from multiple sources including NHS 111 services, referral from primary care, self-presenters and from the Emergency Department at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The level of clinical service provided will be comparable to the service received by patients attending general practice primary care settings.<br/><br/>This service is anticipated to start in October 2024.<br/><br/>The contract period will be 2 years. The total value of the contract is £3,600,000.00 (£1,800,000 per annum).<br/><br/>Expressions of interest must be received by no later than midday on 05 July 2024. <br/><br/>To express interest in this process: <br/><br/>Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome The project reference is C292779. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice of intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>The decision makers for this contract are Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB and it is the intention to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.