--- title: "Provision of APMS contract at Parker Drive Surgery and Manor Park Medical Practice for NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Commissioning Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1bf3d03a-757f-4a5d-a68c-a8513ca25749" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bf3d03a-757f-4a5d-a68c-a8513ca25749" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bf3d03a-757f-4a5d-a68c-a8513ca25749.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bf3d03a-757f-4a5d-a68c-a8513ca25749.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU" published: "2022-10-07" --- # Provision of APMS contract at Parker Drive Surgery and Manor Park Medical Practice for NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Commissioning Board Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bf3d03a-757f-4a5d-a68c-a8513ca25749 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bf3d03a-757f-4a5d-a68c-a8513ca25749) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bf3d03a-757f-4a5d-a68c-a8513ca25749.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is procuring the provision of APMS contract at Parker Drive Surgery and Manor Park Medical Practice for NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Commissioning Board. The contract, valued at approximately £1,733,685 per annum, will commence on 1st April 2023 and may extend for a total of up to 15 years. The procurement process follows the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 for healthcare services, with the ITT available from 07th of October and a submission deadline of 13:00 on 7th of November 2022. This tender opportunity offers SMEs in the medical practice and related services category the chance to compete for a long-term contract with potential extension opportunities. Businesses with experience in providing primary care services, digital technology for healthcare, and workforce development support would be well-suited to participate. Interested parties should register on the MLCSU eProcurement portal Bravo to access the ITT documents and submit their bids by the specified deadlines. ## Notice This is a call for competition. NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (NHS LLR ICB) is seeking to commission a provider to deliver primary medical services at Parker Drive Surgery and Manor Park Medical Practice: Main - 122 Parker Drive, Leicester, LE4 0JF Branch - 577 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8EA The Contract will be an Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract commencing 1st April 2023 for a population of 13,310 patients. The current contract is operating under caretaker arrangements that are due to expire on the 31st March 2023. The ICB wish to receive responses to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified and experienced Providers with the necessary skill and experience (or a demonstrable ability to provide the skill and experience) to provide the range of services required. The contract shall be for a term of ten (10) years from the Service start date the option to extend the term by up to another five (5) years beyond the initial 10-year contracted term at the Commissioner's discretion. The contract start date is 1st of April 2023. The contract value for this service is estimated to be PS1,733,685 per annum at 2022/23 prices (excluding pass-through costs, as defined in 4.5 Annex 04 and general assumptions tab under premises costs of the tender documentation), and up to a total PS26 million over the potential 15 years term of the contract (including extensions). These contract values are subject to change as the practice population changes and in line with other variable payments. Please note that the ICB will reject bids that do not meet the sustainability test (as defined in the ITT documents which are downloadable via the Bravo e-procurement portal. Details of how to register to access this information is contained below. The service will be commissioned via an open type procurement process according to the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 for healthcare services advertised to all providers which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. The invitation to tender (ITT) will be available from 07th of October on the ML CSU Bravo portal (see below) and it will have a deadline for submissions of 13:00 on 7th of November 2022. Bidder clarifications may be submitted to the Commissioner (via the ML CSU Bravo portal only) during the procurement process up to 17:00 on 31st of October 2022. We recommend current providers of similar services, providers who may be interested in providing this service, or other stakeholders who may have an interest in providing this to register on the MLCSU eProcurement portal Bravo (Jaggaer) to register their interest and get access to the ITT and all the documentation. Additional information: The aim of the service is to deliver all essential, additional and enhanced primary care services to all registered patients at the practice. The ICB is seeking innovation in the provision of integrated primary care services, which align to both the national and local strategic plans, i.e.: a) 'Do things differently': o develop new ways to improve access and service delivery; o improve integration and collaborative working with local health and social care providers, including Primary Care Networks; o improve engagement with patients in the development of integrated primary care services ensuring the patient has more control over their own health and the care they receive. b) Preventing illness, tackling health inequalities: o promote physical and psychological well-being and self- care; o addressing health inequalities to improve patient outcomes. c) 'Provide world class care for major health problems' through: o improved continuity of care; o clinical audit; o appropriate risk assessment to promote early diagnosis of chronic disease; o improved long term condition management. d) Making better use of data and digital technology: o supporting the 'digital first' approach with clinically safe, NHS approved digital technology to improve access, increase patient choice, and improve quality and outcomes. e) Backing the workforce: o providing a GP-led service with appropriate clinical oversight to support the multi- disciplinary practice team; o providing and supporting all staff holistically, ensuring personal development, promoting confidence and greater staff satisfaction. To register on the Bravo portal If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. 1) Register on the portal webpage at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). 2) Once registered, candidates must Express their Interest (when the tender is published) by: a) logging into the ML CSU eTendering Bravo portal b) selecting response to ITT_984, c) select Open Access ITT_984, d) search for and access listing related to this tender and view details, e) click on Express Interest link. 3) Once you have expressed your interest, please access the My ITTs page, where you can view all the documentation (and download if required) and construct your reply in the Bravo online questionnaires, as instructed. The deadline will be detailed in the tender documentation. For technical support in submitting your Expression of Interest or registering on the 'Bravo Solution' Electronic Sourcing system please contact the Bravo Solution helpdesk via Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help@bravosolution.co.uk. All communications from Bidders (including their Bidder Members) during the period of the Procurement must be directed to MLCSU via the 'messaging' area within the ML CSU online procurement portal: https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. Strictly no other forms of communication to MLCSU or the Commissioner will be accepted ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede0f46c-008e-4032-95c6-59f91c459679 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2038 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £26,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU | | Locality | GLENFIELD | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8TB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2022 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede0f46c-008e-4032-95c6-59f91c459679 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede0f46c-008e-4032-95c6-59f91c459679 7th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/contact/ - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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