Planning

Primary Care Service in Lynton, Devon

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

07 Dec 2023 at 12:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT is planning to procure Primary Care Service in Lynton, Devon, falling under health services. The engagement end date for potential providers is December 17, 2023. The GP practice in Lynton is looking for a new provider with a contract termination notice effective on April 30, 2024. The service budget is around £300k per annum.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering healthcare services to older populations and managing service improvements. Interested parties must meet criteria such as proven ability to deliver within budget, provide high-quality medical services, and work collaboratively with other agencies. The procurement stage is planning, and the location is Lynton, Devon, in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Primary Care Service in Lynton, Devon

Notice Description

Lynton Primary Care Services NHS Devon ICB ("the Commissioner"), is seeking any potential providers wishing to express interest in delivering Primary Care Services in Lynton, Devon to contact us. The GP practice at Lynton is a small practice with a list size of approximately 2,476 patients operating 5 days a week, 08:00 to 18:30 and extended access on Monday and Thursdays from 07:30 to 18:30 hrs. The population of Lynton is a higher than national average age profile of over 50-95 years old. A full primary care service is provided. The current provider has given notice to terminate the contract with 6 months' notice to 30 April 2024. NHS Devon would like to commission a similar service which offers full primary medical services and good access for patients. The annual financial envelope is expected to be approximately PS300k per annum. Lynton is a town on the Exmoor coast in the North Devon district in the county of Devon, England, approximately 20 miles from Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Minehead and 26 miles from South Molton. All of which takes between 30 and 45 mins each way on average by car. Public transport links are minimal. The only public transport from Lynton is a bus service to Barnstaple daily. There is no service to any other town other than Ilfracombe during the weekends and Minehead in the summer months only. The closest GP surgery to Lynton is in Ilfracome, which is 38 minutes away and has no direct public transport links. Interested parties must be eligible to hold an GMS/PMS/APMS contract and appropriate CQC registration. The key requirements, that providers will be expected to meet are: * Demonstrable evidence of delivering health care services to a similar group * Delivery within the budget * Demonstrable ability to provide high quality primary medical services * Evidence of managing service improvement and delivering change in a challenging environment * Evidence of partnership working with system organisations and other agencies, and statutory groups Additional information: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit commissioners or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Commissioners will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the commissioners will consider in the future. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2dff22f0-35cb-4bae-b8ee-15b18a2758b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f17e56c7-cd20-4f23-954a-3c4c64d25523
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Melissa Redmayne
Contact Email
melissaredmayne@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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