Health services

Tender description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement and West Norfolk CCG, North Norfolk CCG, Norwich CCG, South Norfolk CCG and Great Yarmouth and Waveney CCG (referred to as the Commissioners) under fully delegated commissioning arrangements invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the Service of Special Allocation Scheme across Norfolk and Waveney. The contract duration was for 3 years with a option to extend for up to a further 1 year, total contract length (4 years). The service will commence on 1.4.2019. The Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) or Alternative Medical Scheme (AMS) were introduced in 2004 and are now part of the delegated functions to the CCGs under the co-commissioning arrangements. The aim of this scheme is to remove patients from general practice that have threatened or have been violent to practice staff. There are a variety of delivery models both locally and nationally.