--- title: "Provision of Primary Medical GP Services at The Practice Northumberland Avenue Surgery, Southend on Sea, Essex - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8a934161-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a934161-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a934161-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a934161-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-08" --- # Provision of Primary Medical GP Services at The Practice Northumberland Avenue Surgery, Southend on Sea, Essex - Market Engagement Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a934161-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a934161-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a934161-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of Primary Medical GP Services at The Practice Northumberland Avenue Surgery, located in Southend on Sea, Essex. The procurement process is being conducted as a market engagement exercise, with the primary aim of gathering information from potential providers. The key milestone for this phase is the engagement end date, which is set for 23 February 2018. This Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract has an anticipated start date of 1 April 2016, highlighting the urgency for potential suppliers to prepare for upcoming opportunities. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in primary medical services, such as general practitioners and nursing services. Companies that can demonstrate a commitment to high-quality care and community responsiveness would be particularly well-suited to participate in the forthcoming procurement process. Engaging in this market assessment can also provide valuable insights into local health needs, enabling businesses to tailor their services effectively and broaden their market reach. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (East) are carrying out a market engagement exercise for the forthcoming procurement exercise; Provision of Primary Medical GP Services at The Practice Northumberland Avenue, 32 Northumberland Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex SS1 2TH and the branch based in Luker Road, Southend on Sea, Essex. This Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract has an anticipated start date of 1st April 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 local 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 where possible is requested to be completed by the 17th July 2015. A bidder engagement event is expected be held in Essex on 29th July 2015 for those providers who wish to contribute further to this market review. This market engagement exercise is being run through the GEM Bravo e-tendering portal gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. To take part: i) Register on the portal at https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). ii) Express interest by a) logging-in to the GEMCSU e-Tendering portal b) selecting response to advert and PQQ (ref: pqq_132), 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e0c75a-22f8-4149-a6b8-1b42b765bf91 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2018 at 10:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e0c75a-22f8-4149-a6b8-1b42b765bf91 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb47bbc-f3b5-43e8-83e6-e0afc88e2e69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e0c75a-22f8-4149-a6b8-1b42b765bf91 8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb47bbc-f3b5-43e8-83e6-e0afc88e2e69 1st July 2015 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/908c1cd1-f222-4af1-a042-a63fc14e93e4 Appendix A - Northumberland Surgery Background Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c5bec9b-4cf9-42d4-bff0-5390873e0bd9 Appendix A - Northumberland Surgery Background Information ## Notice URLs - https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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