--- title: "Procurement for the provision of APMS Primary Care on behalf of Medway CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-22bf8bac-cb05-4be3-b028-1db159a93494" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22bf8bac-cb05-4be3-b028-1db159a93494" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22bf8bac-cb05-4be3-b028-1db159a93494.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22bf8bac-cb05-4be3-b028-1db159a93494.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-07-02" --- # Procurement for the provision of APMS Primary Care on behalf of Medway CCG Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22bf8bac-cb05-4be3-b028-1db159a93494 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22bf8bac-cb05-4be3-b028-1db159a93494) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22bf8bac-cb05-4be3-b028-1db159a93494.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for the provision of APMS Primary Care services on behalf of Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This project falls under the medical practice and related services industry category and is located in the South East of England. Currently at the planning stage, the procurement process includes important milestones, such as an engagement end date on 13 July 2018, with a market engagement event scheduled for 17 July 2018. Feedback from potential providers is sought through a market questionnaire, which must be submitted by 9 July 2018, as the contract aims for a start date of 1 April 2019 and spans an initial period of five years. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those looking to expand their services to a growing patient base. Established medical practices and firms with expertise in delivering primary care services, including those focused on patient-centred approaches and digital health solutions, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Collaborations among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could also enhance service offerings to meet the comprehensive requirements set by Medway CCG, thus driving business growth in this sector. ## Notice This notice is placed as an Early Engagement Notice and relates to a pre-procurement provider engagement process. NHS Medway Clinical Commissioning Group seeks feedback from the market for Primary Medical Services. A future provider will be needed to provide the full range of primary medical services currently at the below practices from 01 April 2019: - DMC Balmoral: Gillingham HLC and Twydall, list size: 6775 - Boots Pentagon: Chatham, list size: 8193 - St Marys Island : Chatham, list size: 3606 - Sunlight Centre: Gillingham, list size: 7208 Currently this is delivered on 5 sites as Balmoral have a branch site in Twydall serving a population of around 1200 included in their list size. The CCG is seeking to contract with a single provider serving approximately 25,000 patients with room to grow their practice list which will enable that practice to be able to commission services at scale. In addition it is proposed that the new provider will have a practice boundary of the whole of Medway, thus affording patients from anywhere in Medway to be able to access excellent quality of service provision reducing health inequalities across Medway. Medway CCG is looking for a patient-centred approach to care delivery that is user friendly and culturally sensitive and encompasses national and local public health targets. We are also looking for providers who can demonstrate a willingness to deliver a number of key design principles e.g. improving access and promoting prevention and self-care, as part of core service delivery and using digital channels to provide health care online consultations. Initially the contract period being considered is 5 years. South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW), on behalf of NHS Medway CCG are seeking feedback through the attached market sounding questionnaire. Provider views are important so please complete and return the questionnaire by emailing scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net for the attention of John Gibbs (SCW) no later than the 9th July 2018. Additionally potential providers are invited to attend a market engagement event, hosted by Medway CCG with an option of a 1:1 meeting with the commissioners on the 17th July 2018. Should your organisation wish to register for this event and/or attend a 1:1 meeting please email the registration form to scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net for the attention of John Gibbs (SCW) no later than the 13h July 2018. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). Any future tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run any tender process in a transparent manner, treating all bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f5d066-279a-456b-a5ec-ce2c139f1a86 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jul 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2018 at 18:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f5d066-279a-456b-a5ec-ce2c139f1a86 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f5d066-279a-456b-a5ec-ce2c139f1a86 2nd July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd25af07-35e6-4480-94ba-48e5a94f879d Market Questionnaire - due for response 9th July - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95fa76f4-e680-4aba-b013-ceda6e964462 Attendee registration form - due for response 13th July - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/138449ea-4e87-4a89-95f0-ff7157edc726 Draft Procurement and Mobilisation timetable - for information ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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