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title: "Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade"
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buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a553e013-aea4-4f62-a778-c3faf1e0ac08

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## Summary

The buying organisation, NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, is seeking expressions of interest for the procurement of a short-term caretaker provider for Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade. The service is to stabilize before a full commercial procurement for a longer-term contract. The deadline for submissions is Monday 30th January 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that are already delivering primary medical care services in the BLMK area. It is well-suited for organisations familiar with local systems and processes. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a specific focus on general-practitioner services in the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

Ivel Medical Centre is a practice with a list size of 13,683 (13,025.43 weighted) as of September 2022. It is situated in the pleasant market town of Biggleswade in Central Bedfordshire. BLMK ICB is seeking expressions of interest to appoint a short-term caretaker provider for 18-24 months from 1 June 2023 to stabilise the service before going out to full commercial procurement for a new longer-term Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract. Due to the timescales involved before the caretaker contract start date, the initial intention is to appoint a short-term caretaker provider on an APMS basis who is already delivering primary medical care services in BLMK and is therefore familiar with the local systems, pathways and processes. The caretaker provider will need to use their knowledge of delivery of primary care medical services within BLMK to mobilise quickly and bring stability to the practice's staff and patients while building resilience and providing reassurance to the local community. This will enable us to ensure a safe and sustainable GP service is delivered while we work with local system partners to develop, consider and implement longer term plans for meeting the ongoing general practice needs of patients. Following this period of stabilisation, we intend to go out to tender for a longer-term APMS contract. Bidders that are interested in this caretaking arrangement must complete the online questionnaire. This is available via the Atamis portal , https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/page/home, project reference: C127638 and submissions are requested to be submitted by Monday 30th January 2023 at 12 noon

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c80c1d7-72ee-405a-a356-b65537be9838 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2023 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2023 at 11:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c80c1d7-72ee-405a-a356-b65537be9838

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c80c1d7-72ee-405a-a356-b65537be9838
  19th January 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/page/home

## Provenance

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