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title: "Alternative Provider Medical Service for Bentham Road Health Centre and Waterside Surgery"
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# Alternative Provider Medical Service for Bentham Road Health Centre and Waterside Surgery

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH (LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-165257fc-3284-4385-98e9-7a8abfb510de

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS England North (Lancashire and South Cumbria), which is commissioning an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) for the Bentham Road Health Centre and Waterside Surgery. This tender is in the award stage, having been completed on 5th February 2017, with a contract value of £12,035,413. The services will be delivered at two locations in Blackburn, North West England, and the contract is set for an initial duration of 10 years, commencing on 1st April 2018, with the possibility of a 5-year extension. The procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This opportunity for businesses to engage in health and social work services could significantly contribute to their growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Bidders have the flexibility to choose between delivering services from either of the two existing sites, making this a viable opportunity for local healthcare providers and those with experience in managing APMS services. The successful bidder will participate in a long-term contract that supports the healthcare needs of the community.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England and has managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England (North) Lancashire & South Cumbria. Under co-commissioning arrangements and Level 3 delegated arrangements for commissioning Primary Care services Blackburn and Darwen CCG and NHSE are commissioning an APMS service. The services are currently delivered from Bentham Road Health Centre, BB2 4QD and Waterside Surgery Health and Wellbeing Centre, Blackburn, BB2 3SF this procurement allowed bidders the choice between delivering the service from the two current sites or only from Bentham Road Health Centre. The contract will for an initial period of 10 years with the option to extend by a further 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67719a4f-b699-4f9b-91dc-2132b3a712f4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,035,413 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,035,413 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND NORTH (LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA) |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 8DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Sharoe Green |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2018 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67719a4f-b699-4f9b-91dc-2132b3a712f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67719a4f-b699-4f9b-91dc-2132b3a712f4
  14th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB151691
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk

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