--- title: "Market Engagement Exercise - APMS for Extended Access for GP Appointments In Watford & Three Rivers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a16c28da-cc00-4196-8e7b-30a1b308c803" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a16c28da-cc00-4196-8e7b-30a1b308c803" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a16c28da-cc00-4196-8e7b-30a1b308c803.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a16c28da-cc00-4196-8e7b-30a1b308c803.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARDEN & GEM CSU" published: "2018-07-26" --- # Market Engagement Exercise - APMS for Extended Access for GP Appointments In Watford & Three Rivers Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a16c28da-cc00-4196-8e7b-30a1b308c803 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a16c28da-cc00-4196-8e7b-30a1b308c803) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a16c28da-cc00-4196-8e7b-30a1b308c803.json) ## Summary The procurement process, titled "Market Engagement Exercise - APMS for Extended Access for GP Appointments In Watford & Three Rivers," is initiated by Arden & GEM CSU on behalf of NHS Herts Valleys CCG. Classified under medical practice and related services, this tender is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 26 October 2018. Potential providers are invited to participate in a market engagement questionnaire, which must be completed by 22 August 2018. The initiative is aimed at enhancing GP appointment access in the regions of Watford and Three Rivers, United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their services in the healthcare sector. Suitable organisations that provide medical practice services and related offerings are encouraged to engage, as the initiative seeks a diverse range of providers to bid in the forthcoming procurement scheduled for September 2018. This is a chance to contribute to an essential healthcare service, thus enhancing their market presence while supporting community health needs. ## Notice Prior Information Notice - of Forthcoming Procurement for Provision of APMS for Extended Access for GP Appointments in Watford and Three Rivers on behalf of NHS Herts Valleys CCG NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Herts Valleys CCG would like to inform potential Providers of a procurement that will take place in September 2018 for Extended Access for GP Appointments in Watford and Three Rivers. It is anticipated that the ITT will be published around early September 2018 through the Arden & GEM Procurement Portal. https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. Notice of the opportunity for the tender will be located on the following websites: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do The Commissioners would like to run a market assessment exercise to engage with the market. Potential Providers are requested to complete a market engagement questionnaire by 2.00pm on 22 August 2018, which is being run through the Arden & GEM CSU Bravo Procurement portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. Additional information: To complete the questionnaire, please register on the portal: a) logging-in to the Arden & GEM CSU e-Tendering portal b) selecting response to advert and PQQ (ref: pqq_521) c) select Open Access PQQ d) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details e) click on Express Interest link f) 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. Please note that an expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event 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 engagement exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process. Please note that this opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e46ec4-4452-4501-8f90-c215cb5d1ace | | 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 | 26 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Oct 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARDEN & GEM CSU | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2018 at 13:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e46ec4-4452-4501-8f90-c215cb5d1ace - 26 Jul 2018 at 12:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e46ec4-4452-4501-8f90-c215cb5d1ace - 26 Jul 2018 at 09:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e46ec4-4452-4501-8f90-c215cb5d1ace - 26 Jul 2018 at 08:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e46ec4-4452-4501-8f90-c215cb5d1ace ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e46ec4-4452-4501-8f90-c215cb5d1ace 26th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Arden & GEM CSU Procurement Portal ## Notice URLs - http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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