Bromley Academic Half Day (AHD) / Protected Learning Time (PLT) General Practice Cover Service

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (Bromley Place) is undertaking market engagement to inform the commissioning of a new Academic Half Day (AHD) / Protected Learning Time (PLT) General Practice Cover Service from 1 December 2026. The current arrangements are due to expire in November 2026 and replacement commissioning arrangements are required to ensure continuity of service provision.

The purpose of this engagement is to understand: • Market interest and provider capability. • Potential delivery models and partnership opportunities. • Workforce considerations and operational requirements. • Views on the proposed service specification. • Whether the proposed financial envelope is realistic and deliverable. • Opportunities to improve patient experience, service resilience and demand management. The anticipated core contract value is approximately £50,000 per annum, with flexibility to commission additional sessions through a call-off mechanism up to a maximum contract value of £100,000.

Please refer to the draft service specification document for further information on the service. Commissioners are seeking feedback from interested organisations via a Market Engagement Event.

Event Details Date: Thursday 13th August 2026 Time: 19:00 - 20:00 Venue: Microsoft Teams (virtual) Registration To access the Market Event Registration Form interested organisation must express an interest via e-tendering portal. NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (Bromley Place) is seeking engagement from suitably qualified providers regarding the future commissioning of an Academic Half Day (AHD) / Protected Learning Time (PLT) General Practice Cover Service from 1 December 2026.

The service will provide primary care cover during planned General Practice Academic Half Day closures (minimum x 6 covering 13.30 to 18.30), supporting workforce development and protected learning whilst maintaining safe patient access to urgent care services. The provider will be expected to deliver: a) Telephony diversion and patient access arrangements. b) Clinical triage and risk stratification. c) Telephone consultations. d) Online consultation response capability. e) Face-to-face urgent appointments where clinically required and/or signposting to another appropriate service. f) Home visiting where clinically appropriate. g) Care navigation and onward referral. h) Support for vulnerable and high-risk patients.

Who Should Attend? We welcome attendance from organisations with experience in: a) Urgent Primary Care b) Out of Hours Services c) Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) d) NHS 111 Clinical Services e) General Practice Provider Organisations f) GP Federations g) Primary Care Networks h) Community Healthcare Providers Event Objectives The event will: a) Present the proposed service model. b) Provide an overview of the anticipated procurement process. c) Seek feedback on the draft service specification. d) Explore market capability and delivery models. e) Identify opportunities for partnership and collaborative delivery.

Please refer to the draft service specification document for further information on the service. Event Details Date: Thursday 13th August 2026 Time: 19:00 - 20:00 Venue: Microsoft Teams (virtual) Important Information This event forms part of NHS South East London ICB's market engagement activity and is not part of any formal evaluation process.

Attendance is voluntary and will not influence any subsequent procurement decisions. Feedback received will be used to refine the service specification and inform the final procurement approach.

Interested organisations are encouraged to participate and share their views on the proposed service model. The anticipated core contract value is approximately £50,000 per annum, with flexibility to commission additional sessions through a call-off mechanism up to a maximum contract value of £100,000.

Additional information: Registration To access the Market Event Registration Form interested organisation must express an interest via e-tendering portal. Bidders need to register on Atamis if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the below link. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Once registered, you can express an interest in this project by clicking the following project specific link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ( Contract Reference C462726) or Complete the registration form and submit via MS Forms Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/fZbacG89SN Closing date for registration: Monday 10th August 2026