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title: "West Lancashire Alternative Provider Medical Service"
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# West Lancashire Alternative Provider Medical Service

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f39abf8-64c6-41ee-a5c2-5171ae2889a3

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support is initiating the procurement process for the "West Lancashire Alternative Provider Medical Service," focused on health and social work services. The Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather insights on the market's views regarding this service, currently provided at the Tarleton Health Centre in Lancashire. Significant milestones include an engagement end date set for 19 January 2018 at 12:00, and all communications will be conducted electronically via the designated portal. The procurement is presently at the planning stage, with no hard copy documents being issued, indicating a move towards modern, digital engagement methods.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in alternative provider models. Companies based in or capable of operating in the North West of England may find this an advantageous opening to expand their service offerings. The focus on an estates options appraisal suggests potential for innovative solutions in healthcare delivery, making this tender suitable for providers looking to contribute to the NHS landscape in a dynamic and impactful way.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support Unit is working for and on behalf of NHS England North (Lancashire & South Cumbria) and is publishing a Request for Information (RFI) to gain an understanding of the market's views regarding an Alternative Provider Medical Service. These services are currently being delivered from Tarleton Health Centre, Gorse Lane, Tarleton, Lancashire PR4 6UJ an estates options appraisal is currently being undertaken to identify any available and affordable sites. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this market engagement and communicate with providers. There will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communication with NECS, including your submission will be conducted via the portal at https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS hosted by PROACTIS. The deadline for responding to the Request for Information is 12:00 on the 19th January 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd887a34-b763-407b-b441-d4bc28ce2e06 |
| 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 | 27 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Jan 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES, |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Dec 2017 at 09:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd887a34-b763-407b-b441-d4bc28ce2e06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd887a34-b763-407b-b441-d4bc28ce2e06
  27th December 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS

## Provenance

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