--- title: "NHS England - Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract for: Kings Heath Surgery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-64fc4275-8a98-4dbe-b17a-987db4153f85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64fc4275-8a98-4dbe-b17a-987db4153f85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64fc4275-8a98-4dbe-b17a-987db4153f85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64fc4275-8a98-4dbe-b17a-987db4153f85.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-03-28" --- # NHS England - Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract for: Kings Heath Surgery Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64fc4275-8a98-4dbe-b17a-987db4153f85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64fc4275-8a98-4dbe-b17a-987db4153f85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64fc4275-8a98-4dbe-b17a-987db4153f85.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender process for the Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract for Kings Heath Surgery, located in Northamptonshire. The project is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated budget of £341,000 for the first year of the five-year contract term, starting from 31 August 2019 until 1 September 2024. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by noon on 12 April 2019. This contract aims to address the specific healthcare needs of a young and diverse patient population, which currently consists of approximately 3,616 patients, often requiring innovative engagement strategies due to high DNA rates for appointments. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare sector, including General Practitioner (GP) organisations, nurses, and other clinical service providers. Companies with experience in delivering primary care services that are accessible and responsive to patient needs, especially during extended opening hours, may find this tender particularly suitable. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the complexities of service delivery at Kings Heath Surgery, which has faced challenges in stable staffing and patient engagement. ## Notice Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (Central Midlands) and Nene Clinical Commissioning Group ("The Commissioners") are inviting expression of interest for an alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract for: Kings Heath Surgery, North Oval, Kings Heath, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7LN The contract will be for Five Years and estimated value for this contract is circa PS341k in the first year of the contract and thereafter decreasing in line with global sum in the remaining Four Years. The purpose of this PIN is to make the market aware of the commissioner's intent and giving potential providers an opportunity to register their interest. This is a market testing exercise. The actual patient list size at Kings Heath Practice is 3,616 (March 19). The practice is the most deprived borough of Northamptonshire. Patients are often reluctant to access treatment until its immediately needed, the population can be hard to engage with and the practice incurs high DNA rates to pre-booked appointments. King Heath Practice has young patient population with 1 in 3 of patients registered are under 12 years of age. This is historical and the practice has less than 100 patients over 76 years of age registered. This diverse patient demographic comes with its own complexities. The practice is currently in special measures following CQC inspection in May 2018. In the last Two years the practice has had two providers who have not been able to continue to provide services with the current provider giving notice to terminate the APMS contract. Both providers have not been able to recruit GPs to the practice relying on locum GPs to provide services. The Services must be GP Led and provided by GPs, nurses and other clinical professionals. The potential provider will be expected to provide primary care medical services which will be accessible, convenient and responsive during the extended opening hours beyond 8am to 6.30pm. The potential provider will deliver services around the needs of patients and carers. In your expression of interest please outline how you will be able to offer services in line with the challenges and the requirements outlined above. Please give a brief summary of your experience of delivering a Primary Medical Contract if any. This is a market testing exercise and does not commit the Commissioners to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. This is purely a market engagement exercise, any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. If you wish to express an interest please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK The tender ID No. is 35096 and respon by 12pm (noon) on 12 April 2019 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56230b58-d13e-4b03-b909-d1de6d718e66 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2019 - 1 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £341,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Mar 2019 at 15:57 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56230b58-d13e-4b03-b909-d1de6d718e66 - 28 Mar 2019 at 15:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56230b58-d13e-4b03-b909-d1de6d718e66 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56230b58-d13e-4b03-b909-d1de6d718e66 28th March 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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