Tender

Provision of APMS contract at Cossington Park Medical Practice for NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Commissioning Board

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU

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Tender

08 Feb 2023 at 16:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking a provider for the Provision of APMS contract at Cossington Park Medical Practice in Leicester. This tender opportunity falls under the industry category of medical practice and related services. The procurement stage is a tender, with a deadline for submissions by 13:00 on 8th of March 2023. The contract period is from 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2038.

This tender presents an opportunity for healthcare service providers with experience in delivering primary medical services to compete for a long-term contract valued at approximately £14.9 million. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this procurement process. Businesses interested in fostering innovation in integrated primary care services, improving patient outcomes, and leveraging digital technology in healthcare delivery would be well-suited to participate in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of APMS contract at Cossington Park Medical Practice for NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Commissioning Board

Notice Description

This is a call for competition. NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (NHS LLR ICB) is seeking to commission a provider to deliver primary medical services at Cossington Park Surgery (Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street Leicester LE4 6AW). The Contract will be an Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract commencing 1st July 2023 for a population of 8110 patients. The weighted patient list size is 7741. The current contract is due to expire on the 30th of June 2023. TUPE does not apply as the incumbent provider have advised they will be retaining all members of staff. It is expected the recommended provider to fully recruit as required by their proposed staffing model during the short mobilisation period of approximately 10 weeks. The ICB do not want any subcontracting arrangements in place for the delivery of this service. The ICB wish to receive responses to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified and experienced Providers with the necessary skill and experience (or a demonstrable ability to provide the skill and experience) to provide the range of services required. The contract shall be for a term of ten (10) years from the Service start date with the option to extend the term by up to another five (5) years beyond the initial 10-year contracted term at the Commissioner's discretion. The contract start date is 1st of July 2023. The contract value for this service is estimated to be PS992,466 per annum at 2022/23 prices (excluding pass-through costs, as defined in 4.5 Annex 04 (FMT Handbook) and general assumptions tab under premises costs of the tender documentation), and up to a total PS14.9m million over the potential 15 years term of the contract (including extensions). These contract values are subject to change as the practice population changes and in line with other variable payments. Please note that the ICB will reject bids that do not meet the sustainability test (as defined in the ITT documents which are downloadable via the Bravo e-procurement portal. The invitation to tender (ITT) will be available from 8th of February 2023 on the ML CSU Bravo portal (see below) and it will have a deadline for submissions of 13:00 on 8th of March 2023. Bidder clarifications may be submitted to the Commissioner (via the ML CSU Bravo portal only) during the procurement process up to 13:00 on 27th February 2023. We recommend current providers of similar services, providers who may be interested in providing this service, or other stakeholders who may have an interest in providing this to register on the MLCSU eProcurement portal Bravo (Jaggaer) to register their interest and get access to the ITT and all the documentation. Additional information: The aim of the service is to deliver all essential, additional and enhanced primary care services to all registered patients at the practice. The ICB is seeking innovation in the provision of integrated primary care services, which align to both the national and local strategic plans, i.e.: a) 'Do things differently': o develop new ways to improve access and service delivery; o improve integration and collaborative working with local health and social care providers, including Primary Care Networks; o improve engagement with patients in the development of integrated primary care services ensuring the patient has more control over their own health and the care they receive. b) Preventing illness, tackling health inequalities: o promote physical and psychological well-being and self- care; o addressing health inequalities to improve patient outcomes. c) 'Provide world class care for major health problems' through: o improved continuity of care; o clinical audit; o appropriate risk assessment to promote early diagnosis of chronic disease; o improved long term condition management. d) Making better use of data and digital technology: o supporting the 'digital first' approach with clinically safe, NHS approved digital technology to improve access, increase patient choice, and improve quality and outcomes. e) Backing the workforce: o providing a GP-led service with appropriate clinical oversight to support the multi- disciplinary practice team; o providing and supporting all staff holistically, ensuring personal development, promoting confidence and greater staff satisfaction. 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 (when the tender is published) by: a) logging into the ML CSU eTendering Bravo portal b) selecting response to ITT_991, c) select Open Access ITT_991, d) search for and access listing related to this tender 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 questionnaires, 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb28f1c9-1960-4f03-afbf-84414151c104
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£14,900,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2038 Over 5 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
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENFIELD
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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