--- title: "RTL069 Avicenna Health Centre GP Caretaking" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5adcefcd-92aa-4a71-84d5-a9bd31474bb3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5adcefcd-92aa-4a71-84d5-a9bd31474bb3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5adcefcd-92aa-4a71-84d5-a9bd31474bb3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5adcefcd-92aa-4a71-84d5-a9bd31474bb3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-06-02" --- # RTL069 Avicenna Health Centre GP Caretaking Buyer: NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5adcefcd-92aa-4a71-84d5-a9bd31474bb3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5adcefcd-92aa-4a71-84d5-a9bd31474bb3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5adcefcd-92aa-4a71-84d5-a9bd31474bb3.json) ## Summary NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in England is initiating a tender process titled "RTL069 Avicenna Health Centre GP Caretaking" to select a provider for primary care GP services at the Avicenna Health Centre located in the London Borough of Southwark. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with bids due by 16th June 2017. The contract will commence on 14th July 2017 and is expected to last until 30th September 2018, potentially extending for an additional six months. The total contract value is £457,581, and the procurement method follows an open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, specifically tailored for health service contracts within the Light Touch Regime. This procurement opportunity represents a significant avenue for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in managing GP practices. Companies that can demonstrate robust governance and clinical leadership, along with the capacity to mobilise quickly, will be well-suited for this tender. The successful bidder will not only be tasked with providing essential and additional medical services but will also need to maintain operational continuity and quality for the patients registered at the health centre. Those prepared to engage with community health solutions will have a competitive edge in securing this contract. ## Notice NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) England (the Contracting Authority) is seeking to identify a suitable provider of Primary Care GP Services to undertake a GP caretaking contract in London for Avicenna Health Centre Caretaking in London Borough of Southwark. The successful Bidder will be required to provide general medical services at Avicenna Health Centre, 2 Verney Way, London , SE16 3HA, using the current clinical staff and non-clinical staff, where employed, to ensure continuity of service provision for patients. The successful Bidder will also be required to ensure that the Avicenna Health Centre is managed and provides high quality general medical services in a consistent and accessible way, to meet the needs of the registered patients. This will include providing clinical leadership to the practice team and establishing robust governance processes. The successful Bidder will be required to enter into lease for the use of the property with the Head leaseholder with the APMS Contract. The Contract awarded as a result of this procurement will be for a period of 8 months and 18 days from 14th July 2017 to 31st March 2018 followed by an optional extension of 6 months (to 30th September 2018) until a final commissioning decision is implemented. The Provider shall ensure as a minimum that the Practice maintains its current opening and surgery consulting hours as follows: Monday 08:00 - 18:30 Tuesday 08:00 - 19:30 Wednesday 08:00 - 19:30 Thursday 08:00 - 18:30 Friday 08:00 - 18:30 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed The Provider will be required to become a member of Quay Health Solutions Community Interest Company, the GP Federation in North Southwark. The successful bidder will be expected to work closely with QHS to ensure that patients of Avicenna Health Centre have access to population services and access to primary care services 8am - 8pm 7 days per week through the extended primary care service Prospective bidders are requested to note that, due to operational necessity, the start date for this contract is 14th July 2017. Therefore the mobilisation start date is within a very short time period from announcement of award. Please only submit a response if you can achieve the very tight mobilisation period. Additional information: The practice provides essential and additional services and a range of enhanced services. The practice is located in purpose built premises and the bidder will be required to enter into lease for the use of that property with the Head leaseholder with the APMS Contract. The lease is to be accepted under the terms provided and rent and rates reimbursed as pass through costs. The Contracting Authority will reimburse the Provider for rent and business rate costs as pass through costs. Clinical waste collection service will be covered by the current contracted arrangement commissioned by the NHS England. The Provider will be expected to fund utility and any appropriate FM Services costs for the premises solution. Providers will be responsible for the provision and cost of equipment, if required to ensure the appropriate level of service. This Tender process is being managed by North East London Commissioning Support Unit (NEL CSU) on behalf of NHS Southwark CCG (the "Contracting Authority") in connection with a competitive procurement exercise that is being conducted in accordance with a process based on the Open Procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)). The services to which this Procurement relates fall within the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other service contracts. Neither the reference to "Open Procedure", "ITT", "PQQ / SQ", the use of the term "Tender process" nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions. The Procurement process will be facilitated entirely online via the e-procurement portal (ProContract). Interested Applicants must register on the portal, express an interest, and complete and submit the online questionnaires prior to the deadline for submission. (Link provided) . All clarification requests and correspondence pertaining to this ITT opportunity must be directed through the portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24ddb9cb-6dd0-421b-8f8d-bb71d86ebd12 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jul 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £457,581 | | 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 | NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121000 - Medical practice services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2017 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24ddb9cb-6dd0-421b-8f8d-bb71d86ebd12 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24ddb9cb-6dd0-421b-8f8d-bb71d86ebd12 2nd June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a978081-9594-4084-830b-6eb6bfc0a457 Estimated Finances - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=50c2415f-e746-e711-80e2-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Link to Procontract Portal. 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