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Provision of APMS Contract at Slaidburn Country Practice (Caretaking contract)

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Award

04 Sep 2019 at 07:06

TenderAmendment

20 Aug 2019 at 08:55

TenderAmendment

12 Aug 2019 at 07:02

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is facilitating the re-commissioning of the APMS Contract for the Slaidburn Country Practice, specifically for caretaking services. This procurement process, classified under medical practice and related services, is in the award stage with a contract value of £601,090. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2019 and will last for two years, concluding on 30th September 2021. The invitation to tender (ITT) was published on 9th August 2019, with submissions closing at 13:00 on 23rd August 2019. Providers were allowed to ask clarifications until 17:00 on 21st August 2019.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience in healthcare services, particularly those capable of responding swiftly to urgent needs. Providers must demonstrate a solid understanding of local health requirements, emphasising patient-centred service design and delivery. By participating in this tender, businesses can leverage their capabilities to improve service access and quality for a population of approximately 1,100 registered patients, which may enhance their presence and portfolio within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of APMS Contract at Slaidburn Country Practice (Caretaking contract)

Notice Description

This is a call for competition. NHS East Lancashire CCG (EL CCG) is re-commissioning their APMS contract for Slaidburn Country Practice, this is a time limited opportunity under Urgent Caretaking Arrangements. The Commissioner wishes to receive responses to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified and experienced Providers with the necessary capacity and capability (or a demonstrable ability to provide the necessary capacity and capability) to provide the range of services required and that are able to mobilise very quickly due to the urgency and tight timescales. The Provider must ensure services are appropriate to local needs, access and convenience are important aspects of a patient-centred service, but it is also vital that the services are appropriate and responsive to the needs of the local population. The Provider will need to deliver a patient-centred service and engage patients in the design and development of the services. Please see service specification for further detail - note that the specification is for practices with Atypical populations, this practice has a list size of circa 1,100 patients. The aim of the service is to deliver all essential, additional and enhanced services to registered patients at the practice. It is proposed that the terms and conditions of all the services, including tariff arrangements, will reflect those contained in APMS contracts. The main benefits and expected outcomes are: Equity of access and quality of the service across EL CCG Ensuring value for money and the most efficient use of available resources across the health and social care economy Promoting and ensuring a positive patient experience Aligning services to the General Practice Forward View (GPFV). The Contract shall be for a term of two (2) years from the Service start date with no extension clause. The contract value is PS601,090. Service commencement date is scheduled to be the 1st October 2019 (any alterations will be communicated to bidders). The service will be commissioned via an open procurement process advertised to all providers which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. The ITT will be live on the 9th August 2019 on M&L CSU Bravo portal (see below) and it will have a deadline for submissions of 13:00 on the 23rd August 2019. Clarifications may be asked during the procurement process up to a week before the ITT deadline, i.e. the deadline for submitting clarification questions on the tender is 17:00 21st August 2019. Interested providers are guided to the MLCSU eProcurement portal Bravo at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk to register their interest and gain access to this procurement's documents and more specific information. Please see next page for instructions on how to register on the ML CSU Bravo portal. Additional information: To register on the Bravo portal If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. 1) Register on the portal webpage at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). 2) Once registered, candidates must Express their Interest by: a) logging into the ML CSU eTendering Bravo portal b) selecting response to ITT_710, c) select Open Access ITT_710, d) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details, e) click on Express Interest link. 3) Once you have expressed your interest, please access the My ITTs page, where you can view all the documentation (and download if required) and construct your reply in the bravo online questionnaire, as instructed. The deadline will be detailed in the tender documentation. For technical support in submitting your Expression of Interest or registering on the 'Bravo Solution' Electronic Sourcing system please contact the Bravo Solution helpdesk via Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help@bravosolution.co.uk. All communications from Bidders (including their Bidder Members) during the period of the Procurement must be directed to MLCSU via the 'messaging' area within the ML CSU online procurement portal: https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. Strictly no other forms of communication to MLCSU or the Commissioner will be accepted (including telephone calls, postal queries/submissions, faxes or email communications) during this period. "Light Touch Regime" services This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI and ITT. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97e912e7-eac9-48f8-a3fe-ef7c58a39803
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b54ef29b-fdc7-4b54-8492-c2da3aea79ca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£601,090 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£601,090 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Paulo Cabral
Contact Email
paulo.cabral@nhs.net
Contact Phone
0121 611 0106

Buyer Location

Locality
RUGELEY
Postcode
WS15 1UL
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cannock Chase
Electoral Ward
Western Springs
Westminster Constituency
Cannock Chase

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOWLAND HEALTH

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