To support service users with long-term conditions (LTCs) to build skills, knowledge and confidence to
manage their own health and wellbeing, live well with their condition and reduce demand on health services. The service is for Service Users aged 18+ with one or more long-term physical and mental conditions
registered with a GP in Dorset.
The services to be provided for under this contract are NHS Acute Services<br/>The contract award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £1,871,100,000 (including the extension option). The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2028 with a 12 month extension option).
Under this agreement, the Provider must deliver the independent prescribing minor ailment pathfinder service. This agreement has been awarded as a variation to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations, and via the Most Suitable Provider route under the Provider Selection Regime. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £46,275. This is a new service, given to an existing Provider.
The services to be provided for under this contract are Community Ophthalmology Services. We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £2,117,704. The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2027.
This service will serve Service Users aged 18 and over registered with a Dorset GP practice who comply with the thresholds contained within the Evidence Based Intervention Policy for Specialist Weight Management Services.
This contract has been awarded using Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The services to be provided include community services, urgent and emergency care, maternity care, cancer services, and elective care services. The lifetime value if the contract is approximately £208,087,975. The services under the contract will be provided from 01/04/2024 until 31/03/2025.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for managing public health outbreaks, including those in the community. They work with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and other partners to detect, investigate, and control outbreaks of infectious diseases and other hazards.
The Community Outbreak Response Service (CORS) will aim to provide a coordinated and timely clinical response to communicable disease outbreaks and or incidents within the Dorset community, ensuring effective management of cases and contacts to minimise transmission and protect public health.
Desired Outcomes
• Reduced time to diagnosis and treatment for confirmed cases.
• Effective prevention response to minimise hospitalisation and reduce impact on the local health and care system.
• Improved inter-agency coordination and collaboration.
• Reduced morbidity and mortality associated with the outbreak.
The Dorset Community Outbreak Response Service (CORS) aims to ensure there is one centralised pathway in place for the clinical response and management of Influenza and Scabies within the Dorset community. This service builds on and is in addition to the responsibilities within the GMS/PMS contract held by GP Practices.
The CORS provisions will support an effective, timely outbreak and or incidents response for the management of Influenza and Scabies within the Dorset community, including migrant and homeless populations, care home settings and within the patient's own home.
The service aims to prevent the spread of disease and minimise its impact on local neighbourhood health and the wider healthcare system.
Service to cover all children and adults registered with a Dorset GP.
This procurement is baing managed under the Provider Selection Regime Most Suitable Provider procedure following an Expression of Interest procedure published on the 22nd August 2025 entitled "NHS DORSET - DORSET COMMUNITY OUTBREAK RESPONSE SERVICE (CORS) - EOI"
The services to be provided for under this contract are Care Home Telemedicine Service to improve the quality and timeliness of care for care homes and their residents We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £485,000 The contract term runs from 01 April 2025 until 31 March 2026.
The service to be provided for under this contract is the Keyworker Service for Dorset Place to provide an offer which enhances existing services to support Service Users in navigating the services and reduce the risk of admission to a mental health unit. <br/>The contract award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £900,000. The contract term runs from 01 April 2025 until 31 March 2028.
Provision of a digital which supports GPs and practices engage with patients through SMS, Email, Voice and Smart technologies through a two-way messaging services.
The service to be provided for under this contract is Autism / ADHD Diagnostic Assessment & Treatment – Children and Young People 6-18 years.<br/>The contract award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The amounts payable to the Provider are as follows: <br/>ADHD Assessment - £950<br/>Autism Assessment - £1200<br/>Dual Assessment - £2000<br/>Titration - £400<br/>DNA - 50% of tariff<br/>The contract term runs from 01 February 2026 until 31 August 2027 with an extension option of 19 months.<br/><br/>This is an existing Service<br/>This is a new Provider
Provision of Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform. Azure offers a range of cloud services, including computing, analytics, storage, networking, and AI. Customers choose from these services to develop and scale new applications, or run their existing applications, in the cloud.
The services to be provided for under this contract are for Urgent Patient Transport. We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £1,004,640. The contract term runs from 29 April 2026 until 28 April 2028.
The services to be provided under this contract are specialist palliative care services. We are intending to award this contract to an existing Provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £1,302,781. The services are to be delivered between 01 April 2025 and 30 March 2027, with the option to extend for a further year until 30 March 2028.
The services to be provided for under this contract are Digital Mental Health Services. We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £749,325. The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2028 with an extension option of 12 months.
Under this agreement, the Provider must deliver the independent prescribing minor ailment pathfinder service. This agreement has been awarded as a variation to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations, and via the Most Suitable Provider route under the Provider Selection Regime. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £46,275. This is a new service, given to an existing Provider.
Under this agreement, the Provider must deliver the independent prescribing minor ailment pathfinder service. This agreement has been awarded as a variation to the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations, and via the Most Suitable Provider route under the Provider Selection Regime. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £46,275. This is a new service, given to an existing Provider.
The services to be delivered under this contract are Complex Domiciliary (Home) Care Services for Adults & Children and Young People. This notice is a confirmation of an award having been made based on a framework agreement and without competition. The contract is based on activity, with rates set out in the local prices schedule of the contract. The contract will run from 01 March 2025 until 31 March 2032.
Provision of the Digital Passports for HealthCare Professionals working across Integrated Care System boundaries. Flexible staffing pool for general practice across Integrated Care Systems.
The services to be provided for under this contract are Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Children and Young People Services<br/>The contract award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £475,500,000 (including the extension option). The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2028 with a 12 month extension option).