Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf3-7e79-736d-9011-7a66abfa98b5/provision-of-primary-care-out-of-hours-services awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Primary Care Out of Hours Services [Gloucestershire Health Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gloucestershire-health-authority) Estimated value £20,681,826 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 8 May 2014 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The contract is for the provision of primary care out of hours services in the county of Gloucestershire. The aims and objectives of the service are:  To provide urgent primary care (out-of-hours) for those patients who cannot reasonably wait until the in-hours primary care service is available again.  To provide face to face consultations at treatment centres or in the patient’s home and telephone assessment and advice in support of the NHS 111 service during the out of hours period.  To provide a clear local patient care pathway which integrates and collaborates with the major healthcare, social care and voluntary sector providers in Gloucestershire in the delivery of out of hospital care.  To provide proactive care for patients who are identified by their in-hours GP, Integrated Care Team (ICT), Care Home or Paediatric Specialist as requiring follow-up/home visit during the out-of-hours period to ensure timely care and help avoid a hospital admission.  To provide urgent medical cover out-of-hours to inpatients in community hospitals within Gloucestershire.  To provide enhanced levels of clinical advice to patients and HCPs (including Paramedics) through accessible and responsive telephone support supplemented as necessary by taking responsibility for care of some patients.  To support care closer to home and avoid unnecessary acute admissions to hospitals by liaising with other services for alternative pathways of care.  To establish working protocols which will enable the service to seamlessly transfer care to another provider/service, when the patient’s needs would be better met by others with more specialist skills.  To maximise use of skill-mix to provide the most appropriate care.  To ensure services are provided in safe and secure environments that are supportive of privacy, dignity, confidentiality and individuality. Read full description ## CPV classification Medical practice and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/46081d8b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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