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title: "Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Primary Medical GP Services x 3 LOTS in Essex for NHS England (Midlands & East)"
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# Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Primary Medical GP Services x 3 LOTS in Essex for NHS England (Midlands & East)

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9c55f87-ba36-4772-9dc0-ca97f754b953

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## Summary

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a market engagement event for the procurement of Primary Medical GP Services across three lots in Essex. The tender, titled "Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Primary Medical GP Services x 3 LOTS in Essex for NHS England (Midlands & East)", is currently in the planning stage. The engagement event is scheduled for 1st March 2017 at NHS England, located in Chelmsford, Essex, with an engagement deadline of 23rd February 2018. Interested parties must register on the Arden & GEM CSU e-Tendering portal to express their interest.

This tender presents opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in primary care services, to expand their market presence by offering holistic, patient-centered services in the East of England. Providers capable of delivering accessible and responsive primary care, as well as those with experience in quality improvement and community engagement initiatives, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Participation in this tender can lead to contracts that ensure operational continuity of existing medical services, thereby potentially increasing business revenue and community impact.

## Notice

Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden&GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (East)) would like to invite providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the intentions to procure Alternative Provider for Medical Services (APMS) x 3 LOTS for: LOT 1 - East Tilbury Medical Centre and Corringham - One contract that works from two sites; LOT 2 - Shehadeh Grays and St Clements - One contract that works from two sites; LOT 3 - Shehadeh Tilbury. These services must be provided by GPs and nurses and the successful Provider will be expected to: * Provide primary care services which will be accessible, convenient and responsive * Design services around the needs of patients and carers, ensuring they are offered more choice and a greater say in their treatment * Have processes in place to evaluate and continually improve on patient satisfaction * Have processes in place to engage effectively with the local communities * Participate in Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) * Be eligible for and expected to provide all Enhanced Services, remunerated in line with the relevant Directions as specified by the commissioner on an annual basis. * Promotion of healthy living with the aim of tackling the underlying causes of ill health. This opportunity will be open to the entire market, including the current providers. It is intended that the tender will be published around March 2017. As this tender is for existing services, the services must be fully operational by the service commencement date in order to ensure continuity of care for patients. The Market Engagement Event will be held on Wednesday 1st March 2017, 5:30pm at NHS England, Swift House, Hedgerows Business Park, Colchester Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PF. The event will cover the following: - * An overview of the services to be provided. * Details of the contract type, length and particular conditions. * An outline of the procurement process and the anticipated timeline. Places are limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation. Further information will be circulated to delegates once the registration process closes on the 12.00 noon on 28th February 2017. 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 it is published. Additional information: An expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement when published. To express an interest please: i) Register on the portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. ii) Express interest by a) logging-in to the Arden&GEMCSU e-Tendering portal b) selecting response to advert and PQQ (ref: pqq_350), 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. You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance consult the on-line help/contact the helpdesk; Phone:0800 368 4850 E-mail help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a7f425-8edd-481c-8934-ab6f8484d691 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 11:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a7f425-8edd-481c-8934-ab6f8484d691
- 22 Feb 2017 at 12:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5248ef-d246-4261-8ecb-3524145aceef
- 15 Feb 2017 at 09:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5248ef-d246-4261-8ecb-3524145aceef
- 15 Feb 2017 at 09:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5248ef-d246-4261-8ecb-3524145aceef
- 14 Feb 2017 at 16:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5248ef-d246-4261-8ecb-3524145aceef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5a7f425-8edd-481c-8934-ab6f8484d691
  8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5248ef-d246-4261-8ecb-3524145aceef
  22nd February 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2de26392-dd8b-4df6-93d3-a7114afff8ab
- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
  Bravo e-tendering portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e9b31ad-edcc-4a49-b9c7-d54309a7b25d
  Additional Information

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