--- title: "Market Engagement Event - NHS England Midlands & East (East) - Kirkley Mill Surgery and Westwood Surgery, Lowestoft, Suffolk" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1bf1e167-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bf1e167-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bf1e167-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bf1e167-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-08" --- # Market Engagement Event - NHS England Midlands & East (East) - Kirkley Mill Surgery and Westwood Surgery, Lowestoft, Suffolk Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bf1e167-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bf1e167-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bf1e167-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East, is conducting a Market Engagement Event for the procurement of an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract at Kirkley Mill Surgery and Westwood Surgery in Lowestoft, Suffolk. This event is scheduled for 6th January 2016, aiming to provide details about the scope of services, contract conditions, and the procurement timeline. The deadline for participants to register for this engagement is 6th January 2016, with the procurement process anticipated to begin the second week of January 2016 and services expected to commence on 1st April 2016. This procurement opportunity allows businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those providing primary medical services, to engage with NHS England and align their offerings with local population needs. GPs and nursing services will play a pivotal role, and companies equipped with strong business management systems and an emphasis on financial efficiency will be well-positioned to compete. Participating in this Market Engagement Event can facilitate valuable networking and insights into future procurement processes, opening pathways for business growth in public health contracts. ## Notice Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (East) would like to invite providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the intention to procure an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract at Kirkley Mill Surgery, Clifton Road, Suffolk, NR33 0HF and at Westwood Surgery, 45-47 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9RW through a Caretaker Arrangement. The Market Engagement Event will take place on the evening of the 6th January 2016, 19:00 (7.00pm) start at Great Yarmouth and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group offices located at; Beccles House, 1 Common Lane North, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9BN. The Market Engagement Event will provide: * an overview of the services to be provided * details of the anticipated contract type, length and particular conditions * an overview of the procurement process and the anticipated timeline The services must be provided by GPs and Nurses and they will be required to deliver an outcome based service to include: High quality Primary Medical Services responsive to the needs of the local population Provision of professional advice to patients and promotion of healthy living with the aim of tackling the underlying causes of ill health Provision of all essential and additional services All Enhanced Services commissioned by NHS England, the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and the local authority Robust business management systems and processes for improved patient experience Financial management - efficient use and maximisation of available resources. Maintain financial control within the available budget It is intended that a procurement process will commence the second week of January 2016 with a view for the services commencing on the 1st April 2016. Places for the Market Engagement Event are limited therefore reservations are limited to no more than 3 persons per organisation. To reserve your place please email the following details to Jessica.Gaucher-Thompson@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk, for the attention of Jessica Gaucher-Thompson, before 6th January 2016: * Name of delegate/s * Job title of delegate/s * Organisation details, including address * Delegate email address and telephone number. Please note this is purely a market assessment exercise to gather facts on potential providers. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. Additional Information: The ITT will be advertised (scheduled early January) on the Contracts Finder website (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search) and will be run through Arden & GEM CSU's procurement portal Bravo (https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk). We recommend that you register with both of these websites in the meantime. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0fabd8-9d0d-40a3-96e5-b644bcaccecc | | 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 | 8 Jan 2018 | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2018 at 10:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0fabd8-9d0d-40a3-96e5-b644bcaccecc - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6af5479-4d28-428e-8e28-42a575946037 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0fabd8-9d0d-40a3-96e5-b644bcaccecc 8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6af5479-4d28-428e-8e28-42a575946037 14th December 2015 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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