--- title: "NHS England South (SW) Primary Medical Services at Hatherleigh Medical Centre and Shebbear Practice as Branch Surgeries" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84e0f79e-e670-4f85-a56f-c3a97b1159e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84e0f79e-e670-4f85-a56f-c3a97b1159e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84e0f79e-e670-4f85-a56f-c3a97b1159e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84e0f79e-e670-4f85-a56f-c3a97b1159e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-02-16" --- # NHS England South (SW) Primary Medical Services at Hatherleigh Medical Centre and Shebbear Practice as Branch Surgeries Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84e0f79e-e670-4f85-a56f-c3a97b1159e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84e0f79e-e670-4f85-a56f-c3a97b1159e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84e0f79e-e670-4f85-a56f-c3a97b1159e6.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking to procure Primary Medical Services for patients registered at Hatherleigh Medical Centre and Shebbear Practice in North Devon. This open tender, titled "NHS England South (SW) Primary Medical Services," aims for the provider to be fully operational by 2nd August 2018. Interested providers must express their interest by 12 noon on 2nd March 2018. The procurement falls under the healthcare services category and will be conducted using the Light Touch Regime outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in general practitioner services. Businesses that can meet the requirements to deliver services during core hours and demonstrate operational readiness by the specified date will find this tender well-suited for participation. The contract, valued at £370,000, also allows for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete, promoting a diverse range of service offerings in the local healthcare market. ## Notice NHS England wish to commission a GP service for the patients currently registered at Hatherleigh Medical Centre and Shebbear Practice in North Devon. The provider must be fully operational by 2nd August 2018. This procurement is being carried out by NHS SCW Commissioning Support on behalf of the Commissioners. This Notice as a call for competition is initially published as a notice for expressions of interest. The Commissioner may then choose to proceed to publish tender documentation to parties who have responded to the notice and there shall be no further notice published. Any procurement will be based on an open procedure. Interested providers will be able to view the tender opportunity via the 'current tenders' list the In-Tend website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to participate in this procurement providers will need to 'express an interest' and register on the system.Interested parties must express an interest by 12 noon 2 March 2018 As of 1 January 2018 there are 3,879 patients registered at either Hatherleigh Medical Centre or Shebbear Practice. The weighted list size is 4,577.1 The provider will receive the GMS price PS81.15 per weighted patient in line with other GP contracts locally. The provider will have to meet GMS core hours, currently 8am to 6.30pm five days per week. During these hours the site will be expected to be open to deliver face to face appointments for patients currently registered with Hatherleigh Medical Centre or Shebbear Practice and/or for patients of the main surgery for whom this would be a convenient alternative. Any changes to opening hours will require NHSE approval and demonstrate that the effect on access will be at least neutral. Changes to hours or services will be subject to patient engagement and consultation which is the responsibility of the contractor. TUPE will apply to the contract Additional information: The Services are healthcare services within the meaning and scope of Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU ("the Directive") and Schedule 3 to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations"), which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime", (Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations). Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on in-tend. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to participate in this procurement, you will need to 'express an interest' and register on the system. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the portal in times of absence. The Services are healthcare services within the meaning and scope of Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU("the Directive") and Schedule 3 to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations"). The 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 a transparent tender process, 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 arts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule3of the Regulations. 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 (Regulations74to 77). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3293dd29-160d-42a6-8c6f-6d088c179c21 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2018 - 1 Feb 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £370,000 | | 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 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2018 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3293dd29-160d-42a6-8c6f-6d088c179c21 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3293dd29-160d-42a6-8c6f-6d088c179c21 16th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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