--- title: "Market Engagement for The Provision of a Primary Care Locality Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f7b0bf8-c1a0-4a07-b325-aeac7db55c4b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f7b0bf8-c1a0-4a07-b325-aeac7db55c4b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f7b0bf8-c1a0-4a07-b325-aeac7db55c4b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f7b0bf8-c1a0-4a07-b325-aeac7db55c4b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2017-08-06" --- # Market Engagement for The Provision of a Primary Care Locality Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f7b0bf8-c1a0-4a07-b325-aeac7db55c4b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f7b0bf8-c1a0-4a07-b325-aeac7db55c4b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f7b0bf8-c1a0-4a07-b325-aeac7db55c4b.json) ## Summary The NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group, represented by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd, is conducting a market engagement tender titled "Market Engagement for The Provision of a Primary Care Locality Service." This opportunity is aimed at gathering information from service providers to develop an effective commissioning approach for primary care services in Bolton. The engagement process is currently in the tender stage, with completed Market Engagement Questionnaires due by 12 Noon on 4th September 2017. The anticipated contract will last for five years, commencing on 1st April 2018, with an indicative affordability threshold set at £4,000,000 per annum. The service primarily falls under health and social work services, classified under the CPV code 85000000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health sector, particularly those offering primary care services or allied support. Companies that specialise in healthcare delivery, practice management, or innovative health solutions would be well-suited to compete. Attending the Market Engagement Event on 12th September 2017 in Bolton will also allow prospective providers to engage directly with the CCG and other organisations, providing an invaluable chance to network and understand the commissioning intentions that can drive competitive advantage and business growth. ## Notice The purpose of this Market Engagement opportunity is to support NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG), in seeking information from Providers which will be used to help determine the commissioning approach for The Provision of a Primary Care Locality Service for the population of Bolton. It is the intention in the design of the service to commission a Primary Care Locality Service. Supporting information can be located within the Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) and the draft Service Specification available for download on the EU-Supply portal. The MEQ responses will help the CCG to further refine the draft Service Specification and to determine the most appropriate route to contract award, as well as inform the potential benefits of competition to improve services with regards to meeting the needs of service users, improving quality, value for money and better integration without destabilising service provision. Completed questionnaires should be uploaded onto the EU-Supply Portal via the message page by 12 Noon on Monday 4th September 2017. For the purpose of this Market Engagement exercise, the indicative Affordability Threshold is estimated to be PS4,000,000.00 per annum, pending further confirmation of national funding. It is envisaged that the Contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years with the commencement date of 1st April 2018. This Market Engagement opportunity has also been advertised in OJEU. To register on EU Supply and download the Market Engagement Questionnaire and view the draft Service Specification please log on to the following website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and look for tender reference number 28444. For support on EU Supply please contact the e-Tendering help desk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. Any MEQ responses will not be treated as commercially confidential and may be used by the CCG in the final Service Specification used for the contract but no organisation will be individually identified. The CCG would also like to invite all interested organisations to a Market Engagement Event. The purpose of the event will be for the CCG to explain its vision, ambition, commissioning intentions, delivery and commercial model, in order to seek the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interest in helping to deliver the service. There will also be an opportunity for Providers to ask any questions they may have and an opportunity to meet other Providers. The event will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, 12th September, 2017 in Bolton. If you would like to attend this event, please send your RSVP via EU-Supply confirming names, titles and contact details of those wishing to attend. Confirmation of places and details of the venue will then be confirmed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8fa045-57f1-40c8-aa43-f0d973a84ef2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton South and Walkden | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2017 at 12:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8fa045-57f1-40c8-aa43-f0d973a84ef2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8fa045-57f1-40c8-aa43-f0d973a84ef2 6th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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