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title: "12 Month Caretaking Arrangement for Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) GP services at Parkfields Surgery in Derby"
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# 12 Month Caretaking Arrangement for Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) GP services at Parkfields Surgery in Derby

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcad6884-3040-42ee-9de2-1a7542e02e40

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is managing a tender for a 12-month caretaking arrangement for Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) GP services at Parkfields Surgery in Derby. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2017 and ending on 31st March 2018. Interested providers must have the ability to mobilise quickly, recruit two registered GPs, and demonstrate a commitment to improving the surgery’s performance, which has been rated as "Requires Improvement" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The deadline for submission of bids was 12:00 on 24th February 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly those with a strong performance history and the capability to recruit qualified medical personnel swiftly. Organisations experienced in managing GP surgeries, particularly those that have previously received a CQC rating of "Good" or "Outstanding," would be ideally suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, as the future of the service may be subject to re-procurement following public consultation, securing this contract could lead to further opportunities for sustained growth and service expansion within the healthcare market.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of Southern Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (SDCCG) and NHS England (North Midlands) is looking for providers who would be interested in tendering for a 12 month caretaking contract for a GP Surgery in Derby commencing 1st April 2017. Key points for consideration for interested providers are:- * Must be able to demonstrate an ability to mobilise to service provision within a short time frame. * Requires recruitment to GP positions as the two current partners are to resign and retire respectively. During the caretaking arrangement, it is envisaged that the long term future of the service will be determined through public consultation and, depending on the outcome of the consultation; a possible re-procurement will be undertaken. The identified provider will have the option to continue to provide services from this premise and should note the premise is not part of the NHS estate. The practice was inspected by the CQC in December 2015 and was given an overall rating of "Requires Improvement". They also received a rating of Requires Improvement for the following areas: * Safe * Effective *Well- Led Please follow link to view the CQC Report: http://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-546246071. The practice was also re-inspected by CQC in November 2016 and requirement notices and enforcement actions were issued. Please follow link to the report. http://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/new_reports/AAAF9808.pdf. Due to the interim nature of this service, the practice will operate under an open list and with a minimum income guarantee based on the current list size. The Commissioners are asking that all providers are able to answer 'yes' to the following questions before bidding for this opportunity: 1. Are you able to ensure the service will commence from 1st April 2017? 2. Do you have staffing capacity to delivery this service from 1st April 2017? 3. Do you have the ability to turn the practice around from one that requires improvement to a CQC inspection rating of "good"? The Commissioners are asking that all providers have:- 1. CQC Inspection rating of Good or Outstanding. 2. Registered GPs x2 available to deliver this service from 1st April 2017. Additional information: Arden Gem CSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). [The Service(s) is/are being procured as "Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services" and AGCSU is bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services. ITT documentation included the full service specification is available to view at www.ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. If not already you must first register your organisation. Click ITTs open to all and select ITT_682 12 Month Caretaking Arrangement for Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) GP services at Parkfields Surgery in Derby . You must respond by uploading your completed ITT response template to the Bravo Procurement Portal on or before 12:00 of 24th February 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf69613-1644-4076-adff-1c0889b8914a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £791,319 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOLLYBROOK PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 11 May 2017 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf69613-1644-4076-adff-1c0889b8914a
- 3 Feb 2017 at 23:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/301ef552-91e5-467f-a261-ecd1d8cfca4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf69613-1644-4076-adff-1c0889b8914a
  11th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/301ef552-91e5-467f-a261-ecd1d8cfca4c
  3rd February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-546246071
- http://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/new_reports/AAAF9808.pdf

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