GP Services for at Urgent Care Hub at University Lewisham Hospital

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The Trust has previously awarded a sub-threshold contract to support the Urgent Care Hub through the winder period at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL). The Trust now requires the services for a longer period of time, whilst work us undertaken to review how it operates Urgent and Emergency care at UHL. Lot 1: Extending the Trust's existing contract further would exceed the threshold for for 'Social and Other Specific Services' under Reg 74-77 of Public Contract Regulations. The Trust thinks there is a limited market to provide these services for a further short term of up to 12 months, so is publishing this notice to test this whilst complying with the principles of equal treatment and transparency. If there are suppliers who would be able to supply these services, then the Trust will reassess the options available for a competitive process for this interim arrangement. If you would like to express interest in this please send an email to lg.purchasingteam@nhs.net before the deadline below. The ten day period before a contract will be entered into ends at Midnight on 3rd August 2023. The contract value stated below is an estimate of the maximum contract value under this notice - if a full 12 month contract was needed to support the Urgent Care Hub. Additional information: The Trust has previously awarded a sub-threshold contract to support the Urgent Care Hub through the winder period at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL). The Trust now requires the services for a longer period of time, whilst work us undertaken to review how it operates Urgent and Emergency care at UHL. Extending the contract further would exceed the threshold for for 'Social and Other Specific Services' under Reg 74-77 of Public Contract Regulations. The Trust thinks there is a limited market to provide these services for a further short term of up to 12 months, so is publishing this notice to test this whilst complying with the principles of equal treatment and transparency. If there are suppliers who would be able to supply these services, then the Trust will reassess the options available for a competitive process. If you would like to express interest in this please send an email to lg.purchasingteam@nhs.net before the deadline below. The ten day period before a contract will be entered into ends at Midnight on 3rd August 2023. The contract value stated below is an estimate of the maximum contract value under this notice - if a full 12 month contract was needed to support the Urgent Care Hub.