Provision of Alternative Provider Medical Services at Broad Street Health Centre, Broad Street Mall, Reading to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West Integrated Care Board

Descriptions

The ICB is awarding a contract for an Alternative Provider Medical Services for patients currently receiving services at the Broad Street Mall in Reading town centre.The key service requirements are :(1) To provide care to a registered list population which includes:- Essential Services- Additional Services- Directed Enhanced Services (DESs)- Provision of services commissioned by Public Health- Locally Commissioned Services (LCSs)- Primary care provision including diagnostics (e.g. 24 hr ECG/BP, Doppler and Spirometry), catheter care, post-operative dressings and wound care dressings.(2) To provide enhanced access to the registered list through arrangements agreed with the PCN in accordance with the PCN Network Contract DES.(3) To provide routine and on-the-day care to all registered patients as set out in the draft APMS contract document to include providing a more segmented offer to meet the needs of the population covered with capacity geared towards peak times of demand and/or high user groups e.g. afternoon paediatric clinics and drop-in provision for homeless patients.The Contract will be for an initial term of 5 years with an option to extend for a further two years. Services are scheduled to commence on 1 July 2023.This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.