The provision of a Clinical Commissioning Local Improvement Plan (CCLIP) Co-ordination, Assurance and Transformation role

Tender description

Deliver a single co-ordinator role for the management of the CCLIP Programme, funds identified in the contract, across single/multiple neighbourhoods to support primary care delivery; legally, efficiently and within financial balance. Lot 1: The provider will act as a Coordinator and Assurer of outcomes for approved projects within the CCLIP programme for the Dorset system as well as being responsible for the end-to-end co-ordination of a range of non-clinical services that support general practice outcomes<br/><br/>Core service description<br/><br/>Coordinator role<br/>The provider will act as a Coordinator responsible for end-to-end co-ordination of a wide range of non-clinical services that support general practice outcomes. The Coordinator must be a credible, mature and local leader with strong partner relationships across primary care and system partners, with a deep understanding of the Dorset health and care landscape. <br/><br/>The provider will also co-ordinate and provide programme management to projects that are funded through the CCLIP fund. <br/><br/>1. Coordination and Programme Management for CCLIP <br/>• Work with general practice to identify and develop project/s that support neighbourhood priority health outcomes in line with the CCLIP programme principles.<br/>• Encourage innovation in neighbourhood model of delivery that align with the ‘three shifts’ in NHS plans.<br/>• Coordination of multi PCN and neighbourhood level initiatives that deliver CCLIP projects<br/>• Assure best value for money through price discovery and an understanding of best value models.<br/>• Recommend standardised pricing models and best value procurement where possible to the Project Provider(s) and Commissioner for recommended projects.<br/>• Co-ordinate, run and administer a multi-neighbourhood provider and commissioner oversight panel to approve projects in line with outcomes and principles. <br/>• Ensure approved project funding is managed within authorised budget envelopes for CCLIP specification.<br/>• Advise the Commissioner of the funding schedules to be paid for each approved project.<br/>• Assure the Commissioner on outcome achievement, payment awards and scheduling.<br/>• Monitoring provider performance with monthly reports of approved projects and fund utilisation.<br/><br/>2. Provider Management<br/>• Assurance of contractor resilience for project providers.<br/><br/>3. Relationship and stakeholder management<br/>• Develop trusted relationships with community providers, local councils, and the VCSEs <br/>• Facilitate cross-sector relationships and partnership models of service delivery and contractual frameworks among primary care and its partners.<br/>• The Co-ordinator must have established relationships with Primary Care Networks, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and system partners across both Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) and Dorset places.<br/>• Work with the general practice representative organisation – The General Practice Alliance (GPA)<br/><br/><br/>Locations<br/>The service will be delivered:<br/>• Virtually across all neighbourhoods via remote coordination, digital platforms, and shared communication tools.<br/>• Onsite, where required, at: <br/>• GP practices<br/>• Primary Care Network hubs<br/>• Community or local authority premises<br/>• Place or ICS coordination centres<br/><br/>The Co-ordinator must maintain adequate physical presence to build relationships, understand local context, and support service delivery.<br/><br/>Service Requirements and Standards<br/>• Governance and Accountability<br/>• Monthly reporting to the commissioner and relevant neighbourhood boards to provide assurance on how agreed projects are providing value for money and making a difference. <br/>• Participation in Place-level governance and Primary Care Transformation groups.<br/>• Maintenance of risk registers, action logs, and delivery plans.<br/><br/>• Quality and Performance<br/>The Coordinator must meet KPIs relating to:<br/>• Delivery of agreed workplans<br/>• Timely issue resolution<br/>• Supplier/contract performance<br/>• Neighbourhood satisfaction surveys<br/>• Demonstrated administrative burden reduction<br/>• Value for money and cost avoidance tracking<br/>• The Co-ordinator must be able to start implementing this specification from 1 April 2026. <br/><br/>Dependencies and Interfaces<br/>The service will interface with:<br/>• GP practices and PCNs<br/>• Integrated Neighbourhood Teams<br/>• Local authorities<br/>• Community and Voluntary Sector partners<br/>• Acute and community NHS providers<br/>• ICS Digital, Estates, and Workforce teams<br/>• Other commissioned services contributing to neighbourhood level care<br/>• NHS Dorset ICB and/or the cluster commissioning organisation. <br/><br/>The provider must have a good understanding of the Dorset health and care system, and the partners within it.<br/>The provider must maintain a presence in the county of Dorset (i.e. in either Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole or Dorset local authority footprint).