Provision of Clinical Assessment Service (Lot 2)

Description

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) wanted to commission NHS 111 integrated urgent care services and clinical assessment services (CAS).<br/><br/>NHS NWL ICB was looking for a collaborative provider response to deliver this service that will contribute and support an emergent London Regional 111 / IUC Provider Network. The collaborative provider/s would deliver an efficient Regional 111 call networking/ clinical response model.<br/><br/>Following an Early Engagement Notice issued in May 2022, an Open Procedure was run from June to July 2022.<br/><br/>The Procurement was divided into two lots:<br/>• Lot 1: NHS 111 London Regional Call Handling and Clinical<br/>Advisors Delivering Services to NWL Patients; and<br/>• Lot 2: Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) for NWL Patients.<br/><br/>Following tender submissions and the evaluation thereof, it was recommended that the contract for Lot 2 be awarded to London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Lot 1: NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) wanted to commission NHS 111 integrated urgent care services and clinical assessment services (CAS).<br/><br/>NHS NWL ICB was looking for a collaborative provider response to deliver this service that will contribute and support an emergent London Regional 111 / IUC Provider Network. The collaborative provider/s would deliver an efficient Regional 111 call networking/ clinical response model.<br/><br/>Following an Early Engagement Notice issued in May 2022, an Open Procedure was run from June to July 2022.<br/><br/>The Procurement was divided into two lots:<br/>• Lot 1: NHS 111 London Regional Call Handling and Clinical<br/>Advisors Delivering Services to NWL Patients; and<br/>• Lot 2: Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) for NWL Patients.<br/><br/>Following tender submissions and the evaluation thereof, it was recommended that the contract for Lot 2 be awarded to London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Additional information: Contract term is three (3) years, commencing 17th November 2022 through to 16th November 2025, with a two (2) year extension option.