Health services

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NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG (BNSSG CCG) is seeking to commission an Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) service incorporating NHS 111, GP Out of Hours Services and a Clinical Assessment Service. The maximum annual value is expected to be 12 500 000 GBP per annum; however this figure is subject to change and is not guaranteed. The initial contract period is 7 years, with options to extend the contract at the Commissioners’ discretion for any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 3 years. Please note the three commissioning organisations (NHS Bristol CCG, NHS North Somerset CCG, NHS South Gloucestershire CCG) have merged since the publication of the original contract notice. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) sought to commission an Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) service incorporating NHS 111, GP Out of Hours Services and a Clinical Assessment Service. Key features of the future service will include: — Access to telephone advice, care and treatment 24 hours a day 7 days a week from appropriately trained and qualified staff, — Access to out of hours face to face clinical services, — Access to quality self-care advice and guidance, empowering the population to self-care where appropriate. The maximum annual value is expected to be 12 500 000 GBP per annum, however this figure is subject to change and is not guaranteed. The initial contract period is 7 years, with options to extend the contract at the Commissioner’s discretion for any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 3 years. The contract is due to commence on 1.4.2019. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.