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title: "pqq_204 - Provision of Primary Medical GP Services at University Health Centre, Lincoln University, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7GA - Market Engagement"
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# pqq_204 - Provision of Primary Medical GP Services at University Health Centre, Lincoln University, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7GA - Market Engagement

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8075801d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "pqq_204 - Provision of Primary Medical GP Services" is currently in the planning stage, initiated by the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit. This market engagement exercise aims to gather insights for a forthcoming procurement exercise for primary medical services at the University Health Centre, located in Brayford Pool, Lincoln (LN6 7GA). The engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1st October 2016, with documents available for interested parties that provide detailed background on service specifications and boundaries of practice.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially those focused on providing primary medical services, to expand their client base within the student population in Lincoln. Companies that can offer high-quality medical practice services, promote healthy living, and respond effectively to the local healthcare needs would be well-suited to compete. Interested providers should take part in the market engagement by registering on the Arden & GEM CSU e-tendering portal and completing relevant documentation to express their interest.

## Notice

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (Central Midlands) and Lincolnshire West CCG are carrying out a market engagement exercise for the forthcoming procurement exercise; Provision of Primary Medical GP Services at University Health Centre, Lincoln University, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7GA. This Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract has an anticipated start date of 1 October 2016. The Service Specification will be fully developed following patient engagement and the successful provider 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 and Nurses and the provider will be expected to deliver: a) High quality Primary Medical Services responsive to the needs of the predominantly student population b) Promotion of healthy living with the aim of tackling the underlying causes of ill health c) Essential services d) All additional services e) All Enhanced Services commissioned by NHS England, the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and the local council f) Increased access. Further information is detailed within the Appendix A available under the 'Documents' section below. Please note this is purely a market assessment exercise to gather facts on potential providers. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. The responses received during the market analysis exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process. As part of this market engagement exercise a short questionnaire is requested to be completed by 17:00 on 8 April 2016. This market engagement exercise is being run through the Arden & GEM CSU Bravo e-tendering portal ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. To take part: i) Register on the portal at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). ii) Express interest by: a) logging-in to the Arden & GEM CSU e-Tendering portal b) selecting response to advert and PQQ (ref: pqq_204) c) select Open Access PQQ d) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details e) click on Express Interest link iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My PQQs page where you can complete the questionnaire. Please note that this is not a PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties. Additional information: A Bidder engagement event is expected to be held in Lincoln on 13 April 2016 for those providers who wish to contribute further to this market review. If you wish to express your interest in attending the event then please complete the attached Notification of Interest form and return to Rajinder.dosanjh@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk by no later than 12:00 Noon on 12 April 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cd304a-b610-4756-9d2b-b8be936b7603 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| 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

- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 10:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cd304a-b610-4756-9d2b-b8be936b7603
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d6079b2-54fc-4bff-a644-bb4547823eb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cd304a-b610-4756-9d2b-b8be936b7603
  8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d6079b2-54fc-4bff-a644-bb4547823eb7
  31st March 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b26d417b-7c7f-44fc-8136-dff01ce4530c
  Notification of Interest Form for Bidder Event
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fb1cd46-39fc-4a1d-93a9-c4b0ee798342
  Appendix A Surgery Background Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e661eb1-cade-43be-bf2e-0cd241ebfd19
  Practice Boundary Area
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eef86d6d-7b81-4537-84f3-04b8d3057de7
  Premises Floor Plan
- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
  Arden & GEM CSU e-Procurment Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25c66adc-5449-4eab-ab06-a14f32210e20
  Notification of Interest Form for Bidder Event
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/081a8336-762a-41aa-b138-c3f7fc91922f
  Appendix A Surgery Background Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7deccaea-b981-4730-9305-34fa6d52cb0d
  Practice Boundary Area
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a160e358-cfcf-4a6b-a88a-bba3b0fc56fa
  Premises Floor Plan

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