--- title: "NHSE594 Request for Information - Alternative Provider Medical Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c5b758d-2cba-48bc-9e27-dbf82a992f06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c5b758d-2cba-48bc-9e27-dbf82a992f06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c5b758d-2cba-48bc-9e27-dbf82a992f06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c5b758d-2cba-48bc-9e27-dbf82a992f06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2021-05-11" --- # NHSE594 Request for Information - Alternative Provider Medical Services Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c5b758d-2cba-48bc-9e27-dbf82a992f06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c5b758d-2cba-48bc-9e27-dbf82a992f06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c5b758d-2cba-48bc-9e27-dbf82a992f06.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire, is currently in the planning stage of a Request for Information (RFI) titled "NHSE594 Request for Information - Alternative Provider Medical Services." This procurement process is aimed at understanding the market's capacity to deliver alternative provider medical services at St Georges Medical Centre and Flagg Court Primary Care Centre in South Tyneside. The RFI documentation became accessible on 11 May 2021, and responses must be submitted by 7 June 2021. The project falls under the health services category and will benefit from insights gathered regarding the needs of the service area, presently involving approximately 7,322.48 weighted patients. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in alternative provider medical services. Companies that provide healthcare solutions, innovative service delivery methods, or those with experience in working within the NHS framework may find this opportunity particularly advantageous. As the RFI is an initial information-gathering exercise, it invites expressions of interest from all potential providers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to prepare for forthcoming tender opportunities once the official contract notice is released. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and under co-commissioning NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) (the Commissioner), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to provide an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS), currently delivered at St Georges Medical Centre and Flagg Court Primary Care Centre, South Tyneside. The current service has 7,322.48 weighted patients (6751 actual) as at April 2021 and a contract value per annum of circa PS675K (exclusive of QoF, directed enhanced services and any CCG commissioned local incentive schemes) It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender (FTS) and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Helpdesk Support is available (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 11 May 2021 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by 7 June 2021. Additional information: The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE594 Request for Information - Alternative Provider Medical Services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 11 May 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 7 June 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e7a8119-791a-415a-93ce-c4ed1fcbb045 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jun 2021 | | 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 | COUNTY DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 3YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Durham South | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 11 May 2021 at 10:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e7a8119-791a-415a-93ce-c4ed1fcbb045 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e7a8119-791a-415a-93ce-c4ed1fcbb045 11th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu Request for Information Documentation ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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