--- title: "MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - APMS CONTRACT IN LEICESTER CITY" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23abfe2a-d769-47b2-8db0-b6cb2f26db73" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23abfe2a-d769-47b2-8db0-b6cb2f26db73" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23abfe2a-d769-47b2-8db0-b6cb2f26db73.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23abfe2a-d769-47b2-8db0-b6cb2f26db73.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-15" --- # MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - APMS CONTRACT IN LEICESTER CITY Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23abfe2a-d769-47b2-8db0-b6cb2f26db73 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23abfe2a-d769-47b2-8db0-b6cb2f26db73) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23abfe2a-d769-47b2-8db0-b6cb2f26db73.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a market engagement event for the APMS contract in Leicester City. This initiative, titled "MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - APMS CONTRACT IN LEICESTER CITY," falls under the health and social work services industry category. The event is scheduled for 7th February 2018, taking place from 14:00 to 16:00 at St. John's House, 30 East Street, Leicester, LE1 6NB. Interested providers must register by 2nd February 2018, as space is limited to two representatives per organisation. This tender process is currently in the planning stage, with the procurement method being an open process suitable for all providers, ensuring a fair competition aligned with the set regulations. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those who can deliver essential, additional, and enhanced services to patients. Companies well-suited to compete will include healthcare providers, organisations experienced in clinical service delivery, and those capable of demonstrating value for money and a commitment to quality patient experiences. Engaging in this market event allows providers to gain insights into the anticipated contract conditions and showcase their capabilities in a dynamic health service environment. ## Notice MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - APMS CONTRACT IN LEICESTER CITY Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (ML CSU) on behalf of the commissioners, Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (LC CCG), would like to invite providers to attend a 'Market Engagement Event' which will inform the market of the commissioners intentions to re-procure the APMS contract current delivered from the Community Health Centre in Melbourne Road, Leicester. The aim of all the services is to deliver all essential, additional and enhanced services to registered patients at the practice. It is proposed that the terms and conditions of all the services, including tariff arrangements, will reflect those contained in Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contracts. The main benefits and expected outcomes are: * Equity of access and quality of the service across LC CCG * Ensuring value for money and the most efficient use of available resources across the health and social care economy * Promoting and ensuring a positive patient experience * Aligning services to the GP Forward View The Market Engagement Event will take place on 7th February 2018 from 14.00 - 16.00 and will take place at St. Johns House, 30 East Street, Leicester, LE1 6NB. Please report to the fourth floor where you will be asked to sign in at the reception desk. The Market Engagement Event will provide: * an overview of the service to be provided * details of the anticipated contract type, length and particular conditions * an overview of the procurement process and the anticipated timelines * an opportunity for you to ask questions and feedback on the presentations. Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation. To reserve your place please email the following details to paulo.cabral@nhs.net before 2nd February2018: * Name of delegate * Job title of delegate * Organisation details, including address * Delegate email address and telephone number Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation. The service will be commissioned via an open procurement process advertised to all providers which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. The ITT will also be advertised on Contracts Finder), and on MLCSUs' procurement portal, Bravo, which will be utilised for the tender. Therefore, we recommend that you register with both of these websites in the meantime at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/. Additional information: NOTES "Light Touch Regime" services This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). Accordingly, the contracting authoritice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the contracting authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the contracting authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Further information on transparency can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance 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 by: a) logging into the ML CSU eTendering Bravo portal b) selecting response to ITT, c) select Open Access ITT, d) search for and access listing related to this contract 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 questionnaire, 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 (including ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/247b07dc-b45c-4d3c-84f7-5c07ade002db | | 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 | 15 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 9SG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Fosse | | Westminster constituency | Leicester West | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2018 at 11:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/247b07dc-b45c-4d3c-84f7-5c07ade002db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/247b07dc-b45c-4d3c-84f7-5c07ade002db 15th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa960f19-5d0c-4c41-9d8e-e06c674a08a8 MEE Notice APMS FINAL ## Notice URLs - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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