Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2017-09-29
Buyer: NHS Commercial Solutions on behalf of NHS North West Surrey CCG
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services

Technical requirements: To update and confirm the information published on 21.9.2017, NHS North West Surrey CCG, as Lead Commissioner on behalf of four Surrey CCGs, confirms they will host two pre-market engagement events on the mornings of 4th and 19th October at Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1SJ.
The objective of these events is to consult on a number of facets within the service specification. We recommend attendance at both events as the second will reflect the feedback and subsequent changes made to the service specification as a direct result of the first.
The indicative running order for the days is detailed below in Section II.2.4. Delegates are asked to separately register for each day. Please note the change in the email address for registration, which is now NHSCS.commissioning@nhs.net.
will host two pre-market engagement events on the mornings of 4th and 19th October at Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1SJ.
This is in respect of the Integrated Urgent Care Procurement opportunity anticipated for launch in January 2018. Following consultation at engagement events in December 2016 and August 2017 the market strongly supported a pre-market engagement approach toward this procurement as opposed to a two stage ITT approach with negotiation.
10:30-11:00 — Feedback/Discussion — Required skill set — Scarcity of resource — National system-wide workforce blueprint — Location — Interoperability
11:45 — 12:15 — Feedback/Discussion — Alignment with Extended Primary Care Access plans and requirements — Challenges presented by alternative extended access hours of operation across the commissioning geography — Ability to vary face to face operating hours — Out of hours care in line with the expansion and growth of Extended Access Primary Care — Use of urgent treatment centres for face to face consultations in OOHs
10:30-11:00 — Feedback/Discussion — Flexible commercial arrangements over the contract term. — Payment and reward mechanisms — Cost of future innovations — Reinvestment opportunities
11:45-12:15 — Feedback/Discussion — System mapping outcomes — Interoperability requirements — Future innovations/digital roadmap
NWS CCG intends to publish a first draft specification for review and feedback. You will receive detail of how to access this following registration along with advance pre-reading material and questions for consideration. We are actively seeking input from the market and stakeholders into the design and development of this service and encourage you to attend with a view to full engagement. We strongly encourage delegates to read this material ahead of the events.
Please note that attendance will be limited to 3 attendees per organisation. In the event that you are unable to attend but would like to receive a copy of presentation materials following the event, please visit http://www.nwsurreyccg.nhs.uk/Get-involved/Pages/111.aspx
An expression of interest to attend this Pre-Market Engagement is no indication of a commitment to participate in the future tender process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do attend. An expression of interest in this event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the advertisement as and when it is published. Providers who do not attend this Market Engagement Event will still be able to apply for the Procurement in the future. Please note that this Market Engagement Event does not represent a formal stage in the procurement process and attendance will play no part in any subsequent evaluation process.