--- title: "Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) GP Services (2 Lots) for: The Village Medical Centre and Putnoe Medical Practice, Bedford" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-689ec027-021c-49e4-8dde-5fbfad0d8cd5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-689ec027-021c-49e4-8dde-5fbfad0d8cd5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-689ec027-021c-49e4-8dde-5fbfad0d8cd5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-689ec027-021c-49e4-8dde-5fbfad0d8cd5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-09-15" --- # Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) GP Services (2 Lots) for: The Village Medical Centre and Putnoe Medical Practice, Bedford Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-689ec027-021c-49e4-8dde-5fbfad0d8cd5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-689ec027-021c-49e4-8dde-5fbfad0d8cd5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-689ec027-021c-49e4-8dde-5fbfad0d8cd5.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is inviting tenders for the provision of Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) GP Services across two lots: The Village Medical Centre and Putnoe Medical Practice in Bedford. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 12 noon on 10th October 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2018, running for a duration of three years, with the potential for a two-year extension. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, aiming to secure high-quality, responsive primary care services for local patients. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in primary care services, including GPs, nursing staff, and healthcare management organisations. Successful bidders will demonstrate their ability to provide high-quality services tailored to meet the local community's needs, thereby enhancing patient satisfaction. Companies that focus on patient engagement and health outcomes, as well as those eligible for Enhanced Services payments, would be particularly well-suited to compete and thrive in this contract opportunity. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) and Bedfordshire CCG (under joint commissioning arrangements) invites suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for delivery of Primary Care Medical Services at; Lot 1-The Village Medical Centre Lot2- Putnoe Medical Practice The Commissioners are seeking to identify a provider(s) who will deliver GP Services for patients in Bedford under an Alternative Primary Medical Services (APMS) contract only. The successful Bidder will need to demonstrate that they can deliver service(s) of a continuously high-quality and will be responsive to the needs of the local population. The Provider will be assessed on an on-going basis to ensure they deliver the quality required. The services must be provided by GPs, Nurses and other practice staff. The Provider will be expected to: * Provide primary care services which will be accessible, convenient and responsive * Design services around the needs of patients and carers, ensuring they are offered more choice and have a greater say in their treatment * Have processes in place to evaluate and continually improve on patient satisfaction * Have processes in place to engage effectively with the local communities * Participate in Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) * Be eligible for and expected to provide all Enhanced Services, remunerated in line with the relevant Directions as specified by the commissioner on an annual basis. * Promotion of healthy living with the aim of tackling the underlying causes of ill health. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement for each individual lot will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years (maximum contract period 5 years). The current contracts for both Services will end 31st March 2018 and as a result the successful Bidder(s) is expected to be fully operational by 1st April 2018. It is anticipated that the service provision resultant of this procurement will have an annual agreement value as detailed below: LOT 1- circa PS PS655,293 per annum (at PS102.42 (Global sum plus 20%) per weighted patient based on July 2017 list size of 6630.80) excluding V.A.T LOT 2- circa PS1,301,396 per annum (at PS102.42 (Global sum plus 20%) per weighted patient based on July 2017 list size of 12,706.46) excluding V.A.T Additional income can be earned from the Quality Outcomes Framework payment and Enhanced Services Payments. It is envisaged that TUPE will apply. The contracting Authority intends to use the eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Please see 'Additional text' below on how to register. Please note the deadline to express an interest and request documents is 12 noon, 8th October 2017. Completed bids must be submitted by 12 noon, 10th October 2017. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. The services described within this notice relate to the Light Touch Regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published documentation for further details. Suppliers instructions - How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the user-name/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT (itt_815 refers) to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details'; you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a5e8af-570f-4274-b947-55521f752850 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121000 - Medical practice services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2017 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a5e8af-570f-4274-b947-55521f752850 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a5e8af-570f-4274-b947-55521f752850 15th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk e-tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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