--- title: "This is a Prior Information Notice - of Forthcoming Procurement for Provision of Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Homeless & Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Coventry with the potential for expansion during the life of the contract to include Rugby" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f1d3432-5bce-4d18-af53-b4571bbda6e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f1d3432-5bce-4d18-af53-b4571bbda6e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f1d3432-5bce-4d18-af53-b4571bbda6e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f1d3432-5bce-4d18-af53-b4571bbda6e1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARDEN & GEM CSU" published: "2018-09-07" --- # This is a Prior Information Notice - of Forthcoming Procurement for Provision of Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Homeless & Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Coventry with the potential for expansion during the life of the contract to include Rugby Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f1d3432-5bce-4d18-af53-b4571bbda6e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f1d3432-5bce-4d18-af53-b4571bbda6e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f1d3432-5bce-4d18-af53-b4571bbda6e1.json) ## Summary NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is preparing to initiate a procurement process for Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) catering to Homeless, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers in Coventry, with potential expansion to Rugby. This Prior Information Notice highlights that the procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement period scheduled to end on 7th December 2018. The anticipated Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published around September 2018, indicating a key timeframe for interested providers to be aware of. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in medical services, particularly those specialising in healthcare for vulnerable populations such as the homeless and asylum seekers. Companies with a background in delivering healthcare services, social care, or community health initiatives would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in the market engagement event will provide valuable insight into the requirements and expectations of the contracting authority, helping businesses position themselves effectively in this competitive tendering process. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice - of Forthcoming Procurement for Provision of Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Homeless & Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Coventry with the potential for expansion during the life of the contract to include Rugby for NHS England (Midlands & East (West Midlands) & NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG. NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England West Midlands and NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG would like to inform potential Providers of a procurement that will take place in 2018 for an APMS service for Homeless & Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Coventry. There is also potential for this service to be expanded to include a provision within Rugby during the life of the contract. There will be an opportunity for potential Providers to attend a market engagement event, which will give an overview of the Services to be provided, details of the contract type, length and particular conditions, and an explanation of the procurement process and the anticipated timelines. Notice of the market engagement event and the opportunity notices for the tender will be located on the following websites: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do It is anticipated that the ITT will be published around September 2018 through the Arden & GEM Procurement Portal. https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a935d0-8a87-42d2-b241-2b0542c85b88 | | 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 | 7 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Dec 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARDEN & GEM CSU | | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2018 at 10:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a935d0-8a87-42d2-b241-2b0542c85b88 - 5 Sep 2018 at 15:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a935d0-8a87-42d2-b241-2b0542c85b88 - 2 Aug 2018 at 08:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a935d0-8a87-42d2-b241-2b0542c85b88 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a935d0-8a87-42d2-b241-2b0542c85b88 7th September 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - 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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