--- title: "Provision of GP Practice Services (The Hill)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ac245cec-45db-4fb5-97d1-6fedb554eb54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac245cec-45db-4fb5-97d1-6fedb554eb54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac245cec-45db-4fb5-97d1-6fedb554eb54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac245cec-45db-4fb5-97d1-6fedb554eb54.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS" published: "2017-02-03" --- # Provision of GP Practice Services (The Hill) Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac245cec-45db-4fb5-97d1-6fedb554eb54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac245cec-45db-4fb5-97d1-6fedb554eb54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac245cec-45db-4fb5-97d1-6fedb554eb54.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands are initiating a procurement process for the provision of GP Practice Services at The Hill Medical Practice, located in Sparkhill, Birmingham. This tender is currently at the planning stage, with a call for competition published on 3rd February 2017. The contract has a projected start date of 1st August 2017 and will run for an initial seven-year period, with potential extensions of up to three years. Interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest by 10th March 2017, and the estimated value of this procurement is £7.5 million, classified under medical practice and related services. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that are qualified to provide healthcare services. The successful bidder will be required to operate the practice from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and on weekends from 9 am to 1 pm. Businesses that offer healthcare services, particularly those experienced in general practice and patient care, are encouraged to participate in this competitive tendering process to help expand their footprint in the NHS supply chain. ## Notice NOTE: This is a Prior Information Notice as a call for competition. Arden & GEM CSU on behalf of Birmingham South Central CCG is seeking expressions of interest from suitability qualified providers for the provision of GP Practice Services at The Hill Medical Practice based in Sparkhill, Birmingham. The practice provides general GP services, treatment and advice for a range of minor illnesses and injuries. A service will be required Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm and Saturday - Sunday 9am - 1pm. The current contract will expire on 31st March 2017 and is under an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract. It is the intention of the CCG to award a short-term step-in contract to Midland Medical Partnership (MMP) for the period 1st April 2017 to 31st July 2017. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is for a contract which will commence on 1st August. The contract will be for an initial period of 7 years with an option to extend for a further 3 years. No further notice will be issued with regard to this opportunity and only those parties expressing an interest in this notice will be invited to tender. Those expressing an interest will be given access to documents which the step-in provider is party to. The Services which are being procured are Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services and Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU are bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services. Additional information: Suppliers are instructed to express an interest in this tender as follows: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): * Browse to the eSourcing portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html and click the link to register * Enter your business and user details, note the username you chose and click "save" when complete * You will receive an e-mail with your unique password (keep this secure) 2. Express and interest in the tender: * Login to the portal with your username/password * Click the PQQs/ITTs open to all suppliers link * Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content * Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page * This will move the PQQ/ITT into your "My PQQs/ITTs page" (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only) * You can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the PQQ/ITT details box. 3. Responding to the tender: * Click "my Response" under PQQ/ITT details, you can now choose to "Create Response" or "Decline to Respond" (please give a reson if declining) * You can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification * Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT * There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed help available). * You must the submit your response using the "Submit Response" button at the top of the page * If you require further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5e5e208-1ff0-46f2-b835-fd48486cb289 | | 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 | 3 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,500,000 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS | | Locality | WEST BROMWICH | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 9LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2017 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5e5e208-1ff0-46f2-b835-fd48486cb289 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5e5e208-1ff0-46f2-b835-fd48486cb289 3rd February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Please ensure you register your interest via the Arden GEM Bravo portal ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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