1 June 2013

Changing commissioning support provider - an options appraisal

Your choice of commissioning support - A step by step guide for CCGs who want to change their commissioning support service during 2013/14
NHS England, June 2013
  • This short guide is aimed at those CCGs who are thinking about changing their commissioning support arrangements over the early part of the 2013/2014 financial year. 
  • Options include:
    • Choosing a short term interim service or services provided by an alternative CSU prior to a formal competition
    • Choosing a service or services from an alternative commissioning support supplier from outside of the NHS
    • Choosing to provide a service or services in-house, either new services or existing services formerly provided by a commissioning support supplier