GP Clinical Assessment Service - Cat 3 & 4

Description

Intention to award a Public Services Contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the provision of a GP Lead Clinical Assessment Service for Cat 3 & 4 - to allow for calls to the Urgent Care phone line to be assessed by GPs over the telephone, reducing the need for dispatching ambulances in cases where the medical need would be better served by a different clinical solution. Achieving an 80% downgrade rate. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii).