Acute Respiratory Infection Hub - NHS Black Country ICB
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NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Unity Primary Care Ltd for the establishment of an Acute Respiratory Infection Hub in Wolverhampton. This initiative, categorised under health services, aims to address acute respiratory infections which significantly burden emergency departments and general practices. The competitive procurement process was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Key dates include the contract start date of December 2024, with an anticipated initial contract value of £185,000 for four months and potential extensions up to March 2027 depending on service evaluations. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for healthcare providers, especially those adept at managing high-demand health services and respiratory care. SMEs like Unity Primary Care Ltd, which has been successful in securing the contract, have the potential to expand their service offerings and achieve growth by innovating and integrating patient care.
Businesses involved in health service provisions, particularly those with experience in community healthcare and managing complex patient needs, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The focus on improving health outcomes, tackling inequalities, and enhancing productivity aligns with broader social and economic development goals, making it an advantageous venture for committed providers.
Acute respiratory infection (ARI), comprising of all viral and bacterial upper/lower respiratory tract infections, are one of the most common reasons for ED attendance (Hospital accident and emergency activity, 2022-23 - NHS Digital).
The Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) programme national specialty respiratory report (March 2021) states that respiratory problems were among the most common reasons for general practice consultations and for acute hospital admissions even prior to COVID-19, and that admissions are growing at around 13% annually.
Patient access to GP appointments continues to be a challenge nationally and locally. Several factors have increased demand despite increased capacity, including an aging population, more complex patients, and increasing numbers of patients being managed in the community rather than in secondary care services.
The successful Provider will work to the following core purposes of the Black Country ICS, these being:<br/><br/>1. Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare<br/>2. Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access<br/>3. Support broader social and economic development<br/>4. Enhance productivity and value for money<br/><br/>As a result of this Competitive Process, a Contract will be awarded to the successful Provider for a period of 4 months (December 2024 to March 2025). The Commissioners may opt to extend the Contract Term by 1 or 2 years dependant on service evaluation. Payment and service provision for the year one extension would be during the period 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. If a further extension is required for year two, payment and service provision would be during the periods 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2027.<br/><br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. The service was commissioned for 4 months, December 2023 to March 2024. As the service ended in March 2024, the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board underwent a Competitive Process for the new service. The provider who previously delivered the service has been identified as the preferred provider. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of PS185,000 for an initial 4 months.
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