Health and social work services

Tender description

Please note this is not a new contract award notice, this is notification of modification to an existing legally provisioned contract that was awarded on contracts finder under the old regime, the appropriate modification notice is not available to use. The modification is to the legally provisioned extension period within the contract. Please see further description for details of the modification. Please also note the contract was awarded to Care UK which has now changed names to Practice Plus Group (PPG). Please note this is not a new contract award notice, this is notification of modification to an existing legally provisioned contract that was awarded on contracts finder under the old regime. Please also note the Contract was awarded to Care UK which has now changed names to Practice Plus Group (PPG). Market modification notice Due to the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, Portsmouth CCG and associate commissioners are unable to progress with original commissioning intentions related to the transformation of community elective and urgent care services. Therefore, in relation to the Treatment Centre contract (Portsmouth), let to the Practice Plus Group (formally Care UK), the CCG intends to extend the contract. This contract was originally awarded until 5 January 2021 with an option to extend to 5 January 2023. The CCG intends to utilise this extension; however, in recognition that the contract is due to expire in the height of winter pressures and over the Christmas period, the CCG intends to modify the contract to extend its duration by an additional 3 months to 31 March 2023. This will negate the need to terminate the existing contract during the winter months and for any provider to mobilise a new contract during this time. In recognition of the changing landscape created by the Covid-19 pandemic the contract extension will incorporate decreases in Dermatology and ENT community service provision, and an expected increase in age-related audiology provision. Commissioners will work with the incumbent provider to explore the introduction of the ‘111 First’ model currently being piloted at the Portsmouth Hospital University Trust Emergency Department, and explore virtual GP support to the urgent treatment centre. Total contract value over 27 months = GBP 34 million (GBP 15 million per annum).