Tender

RTL069 Avicenna Health Centre GP Caretaking

NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

02 Jun 2017 at 14:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in England is initiating a tender process titled "RTL069 Avicenna Health Centre GP Caretaking" to select a provider for primary care GP services at the Avicenna Health Centre located in the London Borough of Southwark. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with bids due by 16th June 2017. The contract will commence on 14th July 2017 and is expected to last until 30th September 2018, potentially extending for an additional six months. The total contract value is £457,581, and the procurement method follows an open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, specifically tailored for health service contracts within the Light Touch Regime.

This procurement opportunity represents a significant avenue for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in managing GP practices. Companies that can demonstrate robust governance and clinical leadership, along with the capacity to mobilise quickly, will be well-suited for this tender. The successful bidder will not only be tasked with providing essential and additional medical services but will also need to maintain operational continuity and quality for the patients registered at the health centre. Those prepared to engage with community health solutions will have a competitive edge in securing this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RTL069 Avicenna Health Centre GP Caretaking

Notice Description

NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) England (the Contracting Authority) is seeking to identify a suitable provider of Primary Care GP Services to undertake a GP caretaking contract in London for Avicenna Health Centre Caretaking in London Borough of Southwark. The successful Bidder will be required to provide general medical services at Avicenna Health Centre, 2 Verney Way, London , SE16 3HA, using the current clinical staff and non-clinical staff, where employed, to ensure continuity of service provision for patients. The successful Bidder will also be required to ensure that the Avicenna Health Centre is managed and provides high quality general medical services in a consistent and accessible way, to meet the needs of the registered patients. This will include providing clinical leadership to the practice team and establishing robust governance processes. The successful Bidder will be required to enter into lease for the use of the property with the Head leaseholder with the APMS Contract. The Contract awarded as a result of this procurement will be for a period of 8 months and 18 days from 14th July 2017 to 31st March 2018 followed by an optional extension of 6 months (to 30th September 2018) until a final commissioning decision is implemented. The Provider shall ensure as a minimum that the Practice maintains its current opening and surgery consulting hours as follows: Monday 08:00 - 18:30 Tuesday 08:00 - 19:30 Wednesday 08:00 - 19:30 Thursday 08:00 - 18:30 Friday 08:00 - 18:30 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed The Provider will be required to become a member of Quay Health Solutions Community Interest Company, the GP Federation in North Southwark. The successful bidder will be expected to work closely with QHS to ensure that patients of Avicenna Health Centre have access to population services and access to primary care services 8am - 8pm 7 days per week through the extended primary care service Prospective bidders are requested to note that, due to operational necessity, the start date for this contract is 14th July 2017. Therefore the mobilisation start date is within a very short time period from announcement of award. Please only submit a response if you can achieve the very tight mobilisation period. Additional information: The practice provides essential and additional services and a range of enhanced services. The practice is located in purpose built premises and the bidder will be required to enter into lease for the use of that property with the Head leaseholder with the APMS Contract. The lease is to be accepted under the terms provided and rent and rates reimbursed as pass through costs. The Contracting Authority will reimburse the Provider for rent and business rate costs as pass through costs. Clinical waste collection service will be covered by the current contracted arrangement commissioned by the NHS England. The Provider will be expected to fund utility and any appropriate FM Services costs for the premises solution. Providers will be responsible for the provision and cost of equipment, if required to ensure the appropriate level of service. This Tender process is being managed by North East London Commissioning Support Unit (NEL CSU) on behalf of NHS Southwark CCG (the "Contracting Authority") in connection with a competitive procurement exercise that is being conducted in accordance with a process based on the Open Procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)). The services to which this Procurement relates fall within the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other service contracts. Neither the reference to "Open Procedure", "ITT", "PQQ / SQ", the use of the term "Tender process" nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions. The Procurement process will be facilitated entirely online via the e-procurement portal (ProContract). Interested Applicants must register on the portal, express an interest, and complete and submit the online questionnaires prior to the deadline for submission. (Link provided) . All clarification requests and correspondence pertaining to this ITT opportunity must be directed through the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5adcefcd-92aa-4a71-84d5-a9bd31474bb3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24ddb9cb-6dd0-421b-8f8d-bb71d86ebd12
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121000 - Medical practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£457,581 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jul 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Nirula Sethi
Contact Email
nirula.sethi@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07976322671

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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