Insourcing of Clinical Services

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Framework Agreement Description

The Insourcing of Clinical Services framework agreement supports the use of insourcing support services across the NHS. It enables trusts to secure extra clinical capacity and help meet increasing demand. This short to medium term solution allows trusts to retain capacity planning in-house and ensures that patients can be seen within the trust.

Summary of clinical insourcing services:

• Provision of a range of specialities/disciplines as requested by the participating authority
• Triage and clinical assessment of patients for a range of conditions
• Clinically appropriate diagnostics and treatment, in accordance with participating authority procedure
• Provision of onward referral or discharge as appropriate, in accordance with participating authority procedure
• Follow up patient appointments for the duration of the contract period
• Service delivery on site at the participating authorities' premises, using the NHS Organisation's equipment, IT systems and processes.
• The option to utilise remote/virtual consultations where appropriate

This framework agreement was procured in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015. We expect this to remain a complaint route to market until it reaches the framework agreement expiry date, and we will continue to support customers as they procure under current regulations or the upcoming Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 as appropriate. If you have any questions, please contact the team.

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Framework Agreement Information

When does it start?
01 July 2023 - 2 July 2027

Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
All NHS Organisations

What does the framework cover agreement?
The framework agreement supports the use of insourcing support services across the NHS, enabling trusts to secure extra clinical capacity and help meet increasing demand.
This short to medium term solution allows trusts to retain capacity planning in-house and ensures that patients can be seen within the trust.
Insourcing is defined as the employment of a third-party organisation to perform medical services/procedures on trust premises. It differs to locum and agency staffing supply with the full end to end service being provided, not just staff.
The supplier uses the NHS organisation's premises and equipment to deliver these services. Insourcing is largely focused on secondary care and the services are generally used out of hours when the premises/equipment is not being used by the NHS, thus making efficient use of the services.

What are the benefits of using the framework agreement?

• WIDE COVERAGE
Providers offer coverage of services across a wide range of HRG's
• AGILE & INNOVATIVE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
Providers can bring forward new services throughout the life of the agreement.
• APPROVED LIST OF PROVIDERS
Who have been evaluated on quality and price.
• COST AND EFFICIENCY SAVINGS
Approved Organisations can run a further mini-competition or direct award.
• STANDARD NHS TERMS & CONDITIONS
• COMPLIANCE WITH PCR 2015
• ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS
• IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

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