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title: "Alternative Provider Medical Services NHSE27a"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc27b333-4c9e-4f4c-a4b3-88a55abf8961"
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published: "2016-12-16"
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# Alternative Provider Medical Services NHSE27a

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc27b333-4c9e-4f4c-a4b3-88a55abf8961

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## Summary

NHS England is managing the procurement for the "Alternative Provider Medical Services NHSE27a," which falls under the health and social work services category. This procurement process, initiated on 16 December 2016, is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 23 January 2017. The contract involves multiple lots in Bolton: Bolton General Practice, Bolton Medical Practice & Great Lever Practice, Bolton Community Practice, and Olive Family Practice, with an initial contract period of 10 years and the possibility of a 5-year extension. The delivery address for this procurement is within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in health and social care services. Businesses with expertise in providing alternative medical services, particularly those focusing on general practice and community health, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could enable these businesses to expand their service offerings and establish lasting partnerships with NHS entities in the region.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England NHSE) and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHSE and NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG)(the Contracting Authorities). Under co-commissioning arrangements and Level 3 delegated arrangements for commissioning Primary Care services BCCG together with NHSE are proposing to commission APMS services for: Lot 1 Bolton General Practice; Lot 2 Bolton Medical Practice & Great Lever Practice, Lot 3 Bolton Community Practice, Lot 4 Olive Family Practice. APMS contracts are for an initial period of 10 years with the option to extend by a further 5 years. Tender documentation will be available as from 12:00 noon on 16 December 2016. For information on how to express an interest in this tender please see additional information at V1.3 of this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a1707e-dd5d-4262-8d82-3ac9106f1629 |
| 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 | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| 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 |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2016 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a1707e-dd5d-4262-8d82-3ac9106f1629

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a1707e-dd5d-4262-8d82-3ac9106f1629
  16th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC136236
  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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