--- title: "West Essex CCG - Provision of Primary Medical GP Services in West Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67a15eb0-25ff-41df-9aa8-eb368fc38b27" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67a15eb0-25ff-41df-9aa8-eb368fc38b27" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67a15eb0-25ff-41df-9aa8-eb368fc38b27.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67a15eb0-25ff-41df-9aa8-eb368fc38b27.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-12-11" --- # West Essex CCG - Provision of Primary Medical GP Services in West Essex Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67a15eb0-25ff-41df-9aa8-eb368fc38b27 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67a15eb0-25ff-41df-9aa8-eb368fc38b27) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67a15eb0-25ff-41df-9aa8-eb368fc38b27.json) ## Summary NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Primary Medical GP Services in West Essex. This pre-procurement engagement is aimed at gathering market feedback and is set to conclude with the engagement end date on 15 December 2017. The tender is part of a planning stage, with the anticipated contract period beginning on 1 June 2018, spanning an initial three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The services are classified under medical practice and related services, and the delivery will occur in the East of England. This tender presents a prime opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly those with experience in delivering primary medical services that are patient-centred and culturally sensitive. Businesses that are adept at managing essential, additional, and enhanced services in healthcare settings may find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. Interested parties must respond to the attached market questionnaire by the deadline to participate in any future procurement exercises related to this contract. ## Notice This notice is placed as an Early Engagement Notice and relates only to a pre-procurement provider engagement process. NHS West Essex 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 at the below practices from 01 June 2018: Steeple Bumpstead Surgery The Steeple Bumpstead Surgery is situated in the village of Steeple Bumpstead in Braintree district, Essex, England. The patient list has an even split of male and female patients with more patients aged 45-70 years and less patients aged 0-9 years and 25-44 years than the CCG and England averages . The current weighted list size is 2,454.80 as of the 1st October 2017. Nazeing Valley Health Centre The Nazeing Valley Health Centre is situated in the village of Nazeing in the Epping Forest district, Essex, England. The current weighted patient list size is 3085.53 as of 1st October 2017 with a fairly even age distribution in line with the national and CCG's average but slightly less males aged over 75 than the national average. Services to be provided: * Essential Services * All Additional Services * Enhanced Services * Core opening hours and service delivery from 8am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday (except statutory bank and public holidays) West Essex 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. The full scope of the service can be found in the draft service specification attached to this notice, alongside draft KPIs of the future contract. The contract period will be an initial 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years. South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) seek feedback through the attached questionnaire on behalf of the commissioners. Should your organisation be able to complete and return this questionnaire please do so by emailing to scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net for the attention of John Gibbs no later than the 15th of December 2017. The above deadline has been extended (previously 12th December). Please note: SCW are working on behalf of NHS West Essex CCG. Additional information: Any response to this notice does not form a commitment to participate in the future tender process, nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do respond. Interest in this market exercise will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this engagement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to any procurement advertisement as and when it is published. 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/a2da8ffb-4f39-49f1-9df6-dd93dbdfafef | | 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 | 11 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Dec 2017 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2017 at 10:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2da8ffb-4f39-49f1-9df6-dd93dbdfafef - 6 Dec 2017 at 17:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2da8ffb-4f39-49f1-9df6-dd93dbdfafef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2da8ffb-4f39-49f1-9df6-dd93dbdfafef 11th December 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8c1a9b9-f19e-4f68-bf4a-08832dac53e5 Market Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80dbff23-6d61-4720-a343-a7e91501a449 Draft Contract Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a56747f-30e3-412d-8cd6-b480ffbaf807 Market Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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