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title: "Alternative Provider Medical Service for Bentham Road Health Centre and Waterside Surgery"
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# Alternative Provider Medical Service for Bentham Road Health Centre and Waterside Surgery

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH (LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a66137ce-f347-413f-be4f-a0e51e7c3d5b

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by NHS England North (Lancashire and South Cumbria) for the title "Alternative Provider Medical Service for Bentham Road Health Centre and Waterside Surgery". This tender falls within the health and social work services industry category and is located in the North West of England. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period closing on 30th October 2017. The awarded contract will commence on 1st April 2018 and will run for an initial period of 10 years, with an option to extend for an additional 5 years. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of medical services to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement encourages bids from these types of organisations. With the option to deliver services from two health centres, businesses poised to respond effectively to local healthcare needs may find this a strategic avenue for growth.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England (North) Lancashire & South Cumbria. Under co-commissioning arrangements and Level 3 delegated arrangements for commissioning Primary Care services Blackburn and Darwen CCG and NHSE are proposing to commission APMS service. The services are currently delivered from Bentham Road Health Centre, BB2 4QD and Waterside Surgery Health and Wellbeing Centre, Blackburn, BB2 3SF this procurement will allow bidders the choice between delivering the service from the two current sites or only from Bentham Road Health Centre. The contract will for an initial period of 10 years with the option to extend by a further 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f62e361-deda-4408-8a67-0dcf72bd6b8d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| 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 ENGLAND NORTH (LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA) |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 8DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Sharoe Green |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2017 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f62e361-deda-4408-8a67-0dcf72bd6b8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f62e361-deda-4408-8a67-0dcf72bd6b8d
  20th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT147930
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk

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