--- title: "Market Event - Cauldwell Medical Centre (Bedford), Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03688861-f803-4a22-b9fa-c9a51489401b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03688861-f803-4a22-b9fa-c9a51489401b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03688861-f803-4a22-b9fa-c9a51489401b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03688861-f803-4a22-b9fa-c9a51489401b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2019-07-18" --- # Market Event - Cauldwell Medical Centre (Bedford), Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03688861-f803-4a22-b9fa-c9a51489401b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03688861-f803-4a22-b9fa-c9a51489401b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03688861-f803-4a22-b9fa-c9a51489401b.json) ## Summary The public procurement process is being conducted by Attain, on behalf of Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), for the provision of Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Cauldwell Medical Centre in Bedford. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a significant milestone, the market engagement event, scheduled for 31st July 2019. This initiative aims to appoint an appropriate service provider for a contract beginning on 1st April 2020, lasting up to five years. Interested organisations can find further details and express their interest via the Bravo e-tendering portal. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in general practice medical services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with a track record of collaboration with CCGs and local health networks would be particularly advantageous candidates. By engaging in this tendering process, these businesses have the potential to not only secure a long-term contract but also contribute to the development of innovative and integrated care solutions within the local community. ## Notice Cauldwell Medical Centre, Bedford Hospital NHS Trust, Kempston Rd, Bedford MK42 9DJ is in Bedfordshire and is part of Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The CCG currently has a provider in place to deliver general practice medical services at the surgery until 31st March 2020. Bedfordshire CCG now wishes to appoint a suitable organisation to provide general practice medical services (under an APMS Contract) at Cauldwell Medical Centre from 1st April 2020 for a period of 5 (3+2) years. Bedfordshire CCG aim to help ensure better outcomes for people by creating the settings for person-centered, personalised and co-ordinated care to thrive locally. Over the life of this contract the CCG are seeking a provider with a track record of working with CCGs and local partners to: - Provide flexibility so that new models of primary care delivery can emerge, potentially during and beyond the life of the contract - Support the local Primary Care Network with their plans for integrated care - Be part of the local solution to help sustain resilient essential services, as well as with those looking to change models of care delivery to improve patient care and efficiency. This PIN is to notify and invite potential providers of a market engagement event which will inform and shape the forthcoming procurement exercise. It is the CCG's intention to hold a market engagement event on Wednesday 31st July 2019 at 13.00pm at Priory Methodist Church, Newnham Avenue, Bedford MK41 9QJ How to express an interest in this engagement event is found at link below: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please register if not already done so and express an interest in Market Event- Cauldwell Medical Centre (Bedford), Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Download the form, complete and submit via Bravo. Additional information: How to express an interest in this engagement event is found at link below: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please register if not already done so and express an interest in Market Event- Cauldwell Medical Centre (Bedford), Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Download the form, complete and submit via Bravo. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950fa18d-a6d0-4292-bba6-f14056e62c3a | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ATTAIN | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK45 4HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe | | Westminster constituency | Mid Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2019 at 20:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950fa18d-a6d0-4292-bba6-f14056e62c3a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950fa18d-a6d0-4292-bba6-f14056e62c3a 18th July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ Bravo e-tendering Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.bedfordshireccg.nhs.uk/home/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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