--- title: "NHSE888 - Central Lakes - Alternative Provider Medical Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7162f5d7-1623-408c-a3eb-10fa47271059" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7162f5d7-1623-408c-a3eb-10fa47271059" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7162f5d7-1623-408c-a3eb-10fa47271059.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7162f5d7-1623-408c-a3eb-10fa47271059.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2022-08-19" --- # NHSE888 - Central Lakes - Alternative Provider Medical Services Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7162f5d7-1623-408c-a3eb-10fa47271059 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7162f5d7-1623-408c-a3eb-10fa47271059) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7162f5d7-1623-408c-a3eb-10fa47271059.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support is conducting a planning stage tender for Alternative Provider Medical Services in Central Lakes. The buying organisation, Northeast Commissioning Support, is inviting expressions of interest for potential providers to participate in an RFI exercise. The RFI documentation will be available from August 19, 2022, and completed questionnaires must be submitted by September 2, 2022. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing Alternative Provider Medical Services in the North West region. Businesses suited to compete in this tender should be prepared to express interest in future tender opportunities once a contract notice is published. The procurement process involves market engagement via an electronic tendering portal, In-Tend. Interested individuals and organisations can register on the portal to access and complete the RFI documentation. The deadline for submitting completed RFI questionnaires is 12:00 noon on September 2, 2022. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England (the Contracting Authority) and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (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 deliver Alternative Provider Medical Services for patients of Central Lakes Medical Practice (Ambleside and Hawkshead). The current practice list size is approximately 6146 patients (as at July 2022). It is important to note that this Prior Information Notice (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 on Find a Tender Service 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 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. 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 complete the RFI documentation. 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 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. RFI documentation will be available on the afternoon of Friday 19 August 2022 and completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Friday 02 September 2022. Following review of returned RFI responses, should the commissioner wish to seek further clarification to any part of the responses, further market engagement may be carried out. Providers will be made aware of these arrangements via the In-Tend system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ecdfe1-036f-4c62-a553-30b7af1a186c | | 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 | 19 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Sep 2022 | | 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 | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2022 at 12:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ecdfe1-036f-4c62-a553-30b7af1a186c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ecdfe1-036f-4c62-a553-30b7af1a186c 19th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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