Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON ICB
Aperture House
EXETER
EX25AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision for medical cover for Pathway 2 patients (West Devon)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is to provide advance notice that NHS Devon ICB is intending to undertake a procurement exercise in relation to delivery of provision for medical cover for Pathway 2 patients in the West Devon locality.
Further details provided below.
The purpose of the PIN is to gauge market interest and identify potential service providers to help inform the most appropriate procurement approach.
Any interested parties should confirm their interest to the contact email provided: d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Please title the email NHS Devon Medical Cover P2 Procurement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
The provider will be required to deliver the service within the West Devon footprint. This is also known as the West Locality.
Specifically, this will include providing primary care medical cover for patients discharged from hospital to residential care settings on pathway 2 (bedded rehabilitation and reablement). The service provider will be required to work with and in residential care homes which fall into the boundary of the following GP practices:
• Wembury Surgery
• Yealm Surgery
• Abbey Surgery
• Tavyside Surgery
• Yelverton Surgery
• Beacon Medical Group (within the Devon County Council footprint and excluding Plymouth City Council area)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aims and objectives of service:
To provide provision of primary care medical cover for all pathway 2 patients placed in care homes within the Western Locality of Devon.
Service description/care pathway:
This will include providing primary care medical cover for patients discharged from hospital to residential care settings on pathway 2 (bedded rehabilitation and reablement). The service provider will be required to work with and in residential care homes (in the boundaries listed above).
For the service provider to be able to access core primary medical services, the below will apply:
If patients discharged on a Pathway 2 placement are placed in a care home outside of their registered GP area, they will be registered with a named GP practice as temporary residents until they are fit to be discharged from the Pathway 2 facility.
Acceptance, Exclusion criteria and thresholds
• Patients who are not identified as being on discharge to assess Pathway 2 placement
• Medical cover is not provided out of hours times (Mon - Fri 18:30 - 08:00 and weekends and bank holidays)
• As these patients are expected to be in the care home on a short-term temporary basis and if registered as a temporary resident they will not be subject to QOF or IIF requirements
Wrap around support
In developing this model, the service provider retains responsibility for the medical support, but it is acknowledged that it is essential that a model is developed to ensure they are supported. The additional wrap around support can vary location to location but could include:
• Support from consultant teams
• District nursing and other community services
• Rapid response services
• Community and acute speciality advisory services.
• Community equipment
• Volunteers
The service provider providing primary care medical cover will be expected to agree with the managers of the facility the method of interaction to enable a good working relationship with the home and the residents.
Out of Hours provision
Usual out of hours arrangements for primary care will apply.
Expected value of service
An indicative budget of £200 per patient has been set. An expected annual cost has been forecast based on 187 discharges, however as this may vary a financial cap has been set at £54,000 per annum.
two.2.14) Additional information
Any interested parties are asked to contact the email address provided by 26/02/2025 at the latest to confirm.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 March 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No