General-practitioner services

Tender description

NHS Arden and GEM CSU, on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (Central) and East and North Herts CCG (the Commissioners) under joint commissioning arrangements, have awarded a contract for Primary Medical Services at Sollershott Surgery, Letchworth Garden City. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years (maximum duration 5 years). The contract is expected to start on 1.7.2018. The provider will be expected to: — provide primary care services which will be accessible, convenient and responsive, — deliver all services throughout core hours Monday - Friday 8am-6:30pm, — design services around the needs of patients and carers, ensuring they are offered more choice and a greater say in their treatment, — have processes in place to evaluate and continually improve on patient satisfaction, — have processes in place to engage effectively with the local communities, — participate in National Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), — be eligible for and expected to provide all Enhanced Services, remunerated in line with the relevant Directions as specified by the commissioner on an annual basis, — promotion of healthy living with the aim of tackling the underlying causes of ill health.