--- title: "Prior Information Notice - Alternative Provider Medical Service - Sunderland" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-17a27c1d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17a27c1d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17a27c1d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17a27c1d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2017-10-25" --- # Prior Information Notice - Alternative Provider Medical Service - Sunderland Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17a27c1d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17a27c1d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17a27c1d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support is initiating a procurement process for the Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract in Sunderland. The tender is currently in the planning stage and aims to provide services from three designated health centres located in Washington and Sunderland. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. The anticipated documentation issuance is scheduled for January 2016, with the contract expected to commence on 1st October 2016, lasting for an initial period of five years. This tender offers significant opportunities for healthcare providers looking to expand their services in the North East of England. Businesses that specialise in the healthcare sector, particularly those experienced in managing multi-site medical practices, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate capacity and capability to deliver healthcare services effectively, in compliance with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. ## Notice NHS England proposes to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract for Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) from the following three sites: - Galleries Health Centre, Washington Town Centre, Washington, NE38 7NQ - Barmston Medical Centre, Westerhope Road, Barmston, Washington, NE38 8JF - Pennywell Medical Centre, Pennywell Shopping Parade, Portsmouth Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, SR4 9AS It will be a requirement that the services are offered from the above premises. The list size of the practice is approximately 13,526 patients (as at 1st October 2015) and the practice will have a boundary covering the whole of Sunderland. It is envisaged that the tender documentation for the re-procurement of this service will be issued in January 2016, with an anticipated service commencement date of 1st October 2016. The contract will be awarded initially for a period of 5 years. The successful bidder will also be expected to deliver the Violent Patient Scheme Directed Enhanced Service via a specification from the following site: - Pallion Health Centre, Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7XF. The contracting authorities must consider the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 as part of this procurement. Registering an Interest - The North of England Commissioning Support Service (NECS) will run the tender process for and on behalf of NHS England (the contracting authority) in conjunction with Sunderland CCG. To express an interest, please register on the In-Tend eTendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/necs. Once registered, select the "Tenders" tab, and then "Forthcoming Tenders". To view further information on the specific opportunity, click the button marked "View Details". You will be able to express your interest by selecting the button marked "Express Interest". Please note it is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. If you require further assistance, a help guide can be found on the portal by clicking on the tab marked "Guidance for Suppliers". Alternatively, contact the helpdesk on 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) / support@in-tend.co.uk. Please note that, at this stage, potential providers cannot access any documentation. The basic principles of the open procurement route will be used for this procurement to test the capacity, capability and technical competence of bidders in accordance with the Part B regime of The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended). Regulation 120 of the Public Regulations 2015 provides for a temporary exemption for NHS healthcare procurements before 18 April 2016. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46c43c50-4831-4b68-9595-1d2bf13bf1cf | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2017 at 12:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46c43c50-4831-4b68-9595-1d2bf13bf1cf - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61787f3e-5b7b-41af-b501-261149a8f7e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46c43c50-4831-4b68-9595-1d2bf13bf1cf 25th October 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61787f3e-5b7b-41af-b501-261149a8f7e2 10th December 2015 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/necs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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