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This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice with regards to Violent Patient Scheme (VPS) services for delegated Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the South Central region. Existing practices are currently being invited to provide the services via an Enhanced Service (ES). For each area below, which does not receive an appropriate expression of interest or where no suitable provider is found under the terms of this Enhanced Service, the VPS services are likely to be procured. This notice is therefore to determine whether there is interest from providers in this service. Lot 1: Oxfordshire Lot 2: Buckinghamshire Lot 3: Berkshire West Lot 4: Berkshire East Lot 5: Swindon Lot 6: Wiltshire Lot 7: Crawley Lots are subject to change dependent on DES take up as outlined above. Publication or response to this PIN does not commit NHS England or respondents to a future procurement. The Violent Patient Scheme is a service to provide general medical services to patients who meet the criteria for inclusion into the scheme and cannot be used for any other circumstance. This scheme allows the Commissioner to balance the rights of patients to access general medical services with the need to ensure that GPs, their staff, patients and bystanders deliver and receive those services without the threat or occurrence of violence or who might otherwise have reasonable fears for their safety. Placing a patient onto the VPS should only be used as a last resort when all other ways of managing the patient's behaviour have been exhausted. The service will be commissioned through an AMPS Contract offered in distinct geographical Lots which correspond to (or in part to) CCG footprints. Current activity levels are relatively low, with each Lot ranging from 4 — 15 patients. However, it is assumed that with the commissioning of this service (over the previous service) the activity will increase although the amount is unknown. The scope of service is for the provider to deliver a consistent, accessible, high quality, safe, effective healthcare service and dedicated administration for patients that have been placed on the VPS. The service is to include provision of a call-handling service for all VPS patients in each identified geographical area, to make appointments and arrange for the provision of security escorts to attend an appointment as required. The Provider is expected, in line with core GP contract requirements to provide access to registered patients during the hours of 8:00am-6.30pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Appointments during the Seven Day Access Service may also be considered (where appropriate). The service will provide face-to-face consultations, and telephone consultations during the operating hours above. The annual value of lot 1 is approximately 43 950 GBP The contract duration is likely to be 3 years + an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (one plus one), with a provisional contract start date of 01 July 2018. Bidders will be able to bid for more than 1 Lot. NHS England, is supporting delegated CCGs, to co-ordinate the procurement of a new VPS service which is more aligned with similar services available elsewhere in the country. The procurement will be carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). The provisional advert date is early November 2017, with bidders receiving approximately 5-6 weeks to submit a bid. The process will be carried out using an eProcurement system, In-Tend. The Violent Patient Scheme is a service to provide general medical services to patients who meet the criteria for inclusion into the scheme and cannot be used for any other circumstance. This scheme allows the Commissioner to balance the rights of patients to access general medical services with the need to ensure that GPs, their staff, patients and bystanders deliver and receive those services without the threat or occurrence of violence or who might otherwise have reasonable fears for their safety. Placing a patient onto the VPS should only be used as a last resort when all other ways of managing the patient's behaviour have been exhausted. The service will be commissioned through an AMPS Contract offered in distinct geographical Lots which correspond to (or in part to) CCG footprints. Current activity levels are relatively low, with each Lot ranging from 4 — 15 patients. However, it is assumed that with the commissioning of this service (over the previous service) the activity will increase although the amount is unknown. The scope of service is for the provider to deliver a consistent, accessible, high quality, safe, effective healthcare service and dedicated administration for patients that have been placed on the VPS. The service is to include provision of a call-handling service for all VPS patients in each identified geographical area, to make appointments and arrange for the provision of security escorts to attend an appointment as required. The Provider is expected, in line with core GP contract requirements to provide access to registered patients during the hours of 8:00-18:30 Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Appointments during the Seven Day Access Service may also be considered (where appropriate). The service will provide face-to-face consultations, and telephone consultations during the operating hours above. The annual value of lot 2 is approximately 41 298 GBP The contract duration is likely to be 3 years + an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (one plus one), with a provisional contract start date of 1.7.2018. Bidders will be able to bid for more than 1 Lot. NHS England, is supporting delegated CCGs, to co-ordinate the procurement of a new VPS service which is more aligned with similar services available elsewhere in the country. The procurement will be carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). The provisional advert date is early November 2017, with bidders receiving approximately 5-6 weeks to submit a bid. The process will be carried out using an eProcurement system, In-Tend. The Violent Patient Scheme is a service to provide general medical services to patients who meet the criteria for inclusion into the scheme and cannot be used for any other circumstance. This scheme allows the Commissioner to balance the rights of patients to access general medical services with the need to ensure that GPs, their staff, patients and bystanders deliver and receive those services without the threat or occurrence of violence or who might otherwise have reasonable fears for their safety. Placing a patient onto the VPS should only be used as a last resort when all other ways of managing the patient's behaviour have been exhausted. The service will be commissioned through an AMPS Contract offered in distinct geographical Lots which correspond to (or in part to) CCG footprints. Current activity levels are relatively low, with each Lot ranging from 4 — 15 patients. However, it is assumed that with the commissioning of this service (over the previous service) the activity will increase although the amount is unknown. The scope of service is for the provider to deliver a consistent, accessible, high quality, safe, effective healthcare service and dedicated administration for patients that have been placed on the VPS. The service is to include provision of a call-handling service for all VPS patients in each identified geographical area, to make appointments and arrange for the provision of security escorts to attend an appointment as required. The Provider is expected, in line with core GP contract requirements to provide access to registered patients during the hours of 8:00-18:30 Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Appointments during the Seven Day Access Service may also be considered (where appropriate). The service will provide face-to-face consultations, and telephone consultations during the operating hours above. The annual value of lot 3 is approximately 23 464 GBP The contract duration is likely to be 3 years + an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (one plus one), with a provisional contract start date of 1.7.2018. Bidders will be able to bid for more than 1 Lot. NHS England, is supporting delegated CCGs, to co-ordinate the procurement of a new VPS service which is more aligned with similar services available elsewhere in the country. The procurement will be carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). The provisional advert date is early November 2017, with bidders receiving approximately 5-6 weeks to submit a bid. The process will be carried out using an eProcurement system, In-Tend. The Violent Patient Scheme is a service to provide general medical services to patients who meet the criteria for inclusion into the scheme and cannot be used for any other circumstance. This scheme allows the Commissioner to balance the rights of patients to access general medical services with the need to ensure that GPs, their staff, patients and bystanders deliver and receive those services without the threat or occurrence of violence or who might otherwise have reasonable fears for their safety. Placing a patient onto the VPS should only be used as a last resort when all other ways of managing the patient's behaviour have been exhausted. The service will be commissioned through an AMPS Contract offered in distinct geographical Lots which correspond to (or in part to) CCG footprints. Current activity levels are relatively low, with each Lot ranging from 4 — 15 patients. However, it is assumed that with the commissioning of this service (over the previous service) the activity will increase although the amount is unknown. The scope of service is for the provider to deliver a consistent, accessible, high quality, safe, effective healthcare service and dedicated administration for patients that have been placed on the VPS. The service is to include provision of a call-handling service for all VPS patients in each identified geographical area, to make appointments and arrange for the provision of security escorts to attend an appointment as required. The Provider is expected, in line with core GP contract requirements to provide access to registered patients during the hours of 8:00am-6.30pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Appointments during the Seven Day Access Service may also be considered (where appropriate). The service will provide face-to-face consultations, and telephone consultations during the operating hours above. The annual value of lot 4 is approximately 24 697 GBP The contract duration is likely to be 3 years + an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (one plus one), with a provisional contract start date of 1.7.2018. Bidders will be able to bid for more than 1 Lot. NHS England, is supporting delegated CCGs, to co-ordinate the procurement of a new VPS service which is more aligned with similar services available elsewhere in the country. The procurement will be carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). The provisional advert date is early November 2017, with bidders receiving approximately 5-6 weeks to submit a bid. The process will be carried out using an eProcurement system, In-Tend. The Violent Patient Scheme is a service to provide general medical services to patients who meet the criteria for inclusion into the scheme and cannot be used for any other circumstance. This scheme allows the Commissioner to balance the rights of patients to access general medical services with the need to ensure that GPs, their staff, patients and bystanders deliver and receive those services without the threat or occurrence of violence or who might otherwise have reasonable fears for their safety. Placing a patient onto the VPS should only be used as a last resort when all other ways of managing the patient's behaviour have been exhausted. The service will be commissioned through an AMPS Contract offered in distinct geographical Lots which correspond to (or in part to) CCG footprints. Current activity levels are relatively low, with each Lot ranging from 4 — 15 patients. However, it is assumed that with the commissioning of this service (over the previous service) the activity will increase although the amount is unknown. The scope of service is for the provider to deliver a consistent, accessible, high quality, safe, effective healthcare service and dedicated administration for patients that have been placed on the VPS. The service is to include provision of a call-handling service for all VPS patients in each identified geographical area, to make appointments and arrange for the provision of security escorts to attend an appointment as required. The Provider is expected, in line with core GP contract requirements to provide access to registered patients during the hours of 8:00am-6.30pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Appointments during the Seven Day Access Service may also be considered (where appropriate). The service will provide face-to-face consultations, and telephone consultations during the operating hours above. The annual value of lot 5 is approximately 18 897 GBP The contract duration is likely to be 3 years + an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (one plus one), with a provisional contract start date of 01 July 2018. Bidders will be able to bid for more than 1 Lot. NHS England, is supporting delegated CCGs, to co-ordinate the procurement of a new VPS service which is more aligned with similar services available elsewhere in the country. The procurement will be carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). The provisional advert date is early November 2017, with bidders receiving approximately 5-6 weeks to submit a bid. The process will be carried out using an eProcurement system, In-Tend. The Violent Patient Scheme is a service to provide general medical services to patients who meet the criteria for inclusion into the scheme and cannot be used for any other circumstance. This scheme allows the Commissioner to balance the rights of patients to access general medical services with the need to ensure that GPs, their staff, patients and bystanders deliver and receive those services without the threat or occurrence of violence or who might otherwise have reasonable fears for their safety. Placing a patient onto the VPS should only be used as a last resort when all other ways of managing the patient's behaviour have been exhausted. The service will be commissioned through an AMPS Contract offered in distinct geographical Lots which correspond to (or in part to) CCG footprints. Current activity levels are relatively low, with each Lot ranging from 4 — 15 patients. However, it is assumed that with the commissioning of this service (over the previous service) the activity will increase although the amount is unknown. The scope of service is for the provider to deliver a consistent, accessible, high quality, safe, effective healthcare service and dedicated administration for patients that have been placed on the VPS. The service is to include provision of a call-handling service for all VPS patients in each identified geographical area, to make appointments and arrange for the provision of security escorts to attend an appointment as required. The Provider is expected, in line with core GP contract requirements to provide access to registered patients during the hours of 8:00am-6.30pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Appointments during the Seven Day Access Service may also be considered (where appropriate). The service will provide face-to-face consultations, and telephone consultations during the operating hours above. The annual value of lot 6 is approximately 12 209 GBP The contract duration is likely to be 3 years + an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (one plus one), with a provisional contract start date of 01 July 2018. Bidders will be able to bid for more than 1 Lot. NHS England, is supporting delegated CCGs, to co-ordinate the procurement of a new VPS service which is more aligned with similar services available elsewhere in the country. The procurement will be carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). The provisional advert date is early November 2017, with bidders receiving approximately 5-6 weeks to submit a bid. The process will be carried out using an eProcurement system, In-Tend. The Violent Patient Scheme is a service to provide general medical services to patients who meet the criteria for inclusion into the scheme and cannot be used for any other circumstance. This scheme allows the Commissioner to balance the rights of patients to access general medical services with the need to ensure that GPs, their staff, patients and bystanders deliver and receive those services without the threat or occurrence of violence or who might otherwise have reasonable fears for their safety. Placing a patient onto the VPS should only be used as a last resort when all other ways of managing the patient's behaviour have been exhausted. The service will be commissioned through an AMPS Contract offered in distinct geographical Lots which correspond to (or in part to) CCG footprints. Current activity levels are relatively low, with each Lot ranging from 4 — 15 patients. However, it is assumed that with the commissioning of this service (over the previous service) the activity will increase although the amount is unknown. The scope of service is for the provider to deliver a consistent, accessible, high quality, safe, effective healthcare service and dedicated administration for patients that have been placed on the VPS. The service is to include provision of a call-handling service for all VPS patients in each identified geographical area, to make appointments and arrange for the provision of security escorts to attend an appointment as required. The Provider is expected, in line with core GP contract requirements to provide access to registered patients during the hours of 8:00am-6.30pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Appointments during the Seven Day Access Service may also be considered (where appropriate). The service will provide face-to-face consultations, and telephone consultations during the operating hours above. The annual value of lot 7 is approximately 12 572 GBP The contract duration is likely to be 3 years + an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (one plus one), with a provisional contract start date of 01 July 2018. Bidders will be able to bid for more than 1 Lot. NHS England, is supporting delegated CCGs, to co-ordinate the procurement of a new VPS service which is more aligned with similar services available elsewhere in the country. The procurement will be carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). The provisional advert date is early November 2017, with bidders receiving approximately 5-6 weeks to submit a bid. The process will be carried out using an eProcurement system, In-Tend.