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APMS Caretaking Services for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

09 Jun 2023 at 08:00

Tender

21 Feb 2023 at 16:59

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is inviting suitably qualified providers with GMS or APMS contracts to express interest in delivering caretaking services for Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire. Starting on 1st June 2023, the 18-month service duration can be extended for up to 6 months. The procurement stage is currently active with a deadline for ITT submissions set for 10:00am on 10th March 2023. The contract value is £1,250,000 annually plus an APMS premium.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for current GMS or APMS providers in the BLMK area to contribute stability and resilience to Ivel Medical Centre operations. Businesses well-versed in delivering primary care medical services and familiar with local systems are ideal candidates. The procurement method is an open procedure, offering a valuable opportunity for providers to address the urgent needs of the practice population and support the delivery of sustainable GP services in the local community.

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Notice Title

APMS Caretaking Services for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade

Notice Description

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers who hold a GMS or an APMS contract/s delivering GP services in the BLMK area to express an interest in delivering caretaking services for Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire.<br/><br/>The service is to start 1st June 2023 for a period of 18 months with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 6 months (maximum total contract duration 24 months).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ivel Medical Centre is situated in the pleasant market town of Biggleswade in Central Bedfordshire. Following the Covid pandemic, the practice has experienced challenges relating to access, patient demand and expectation which has led to some negative publicity
in the local area about the practice and in part has impacted on recruitment and retention, particularly of GPs. The main issues have related to concerns about access, patients not being able to book appointments in person at the practice, the telephone system, and staff turnover. No concerns have been raised about the quality of patient clinical care.

The caretaker provider will need to demonstrate how they will ensure adequate clinical staffing is in place to meet the needs of the practice population and have a clear plan for how they will address the individual operational concerns, listed above, as well as positively promote the practice in the local area. Bidders will be required to demonstrate how they will deal with and overcome the issues in their responses to the technical questions published with this tender pack.

Given the issues listed above and the urgent need to stabilise the services provided at Ivel Medical Centre, the ICB has decided the most appropriate way to achieve this aim is to offer the caretaking services only to current GMS or APMS providers who are already delivering primary medical care services in the BLMK area as they will already be familiar with the local systems, pathways, processes, and have established links with local system stakeholders.

The caretaker provider will need to use their knowledge of delivery of primary care medical services within BLMK to mobilise quickly and bring stability to the practice's staff and patients while building resilience and providing reassurance to the local community. This will enable the ICB to ensure a safe and sustainable GP service is delivered while they work with local system partners to develop, consider and implement longer term plans for meeting the ongoing general practice needs of patients.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a74f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016365-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,894,914 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Neelam Saroe
Contact Email
neelamsaroe@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2LJ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MALZEARD MEDICAL CENTRE

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