--- title: "NHSE897 HMR and Bolton APMS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c656066a-c85c-4995-888d-b9aeb14edcc6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c656066a-c85c-4995-888d-b9aeb14edcc6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c656066a-c85c-4995-888d-b9aeb14edcc6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c656066a-c85c-4995-888d-b9aeb14edcc6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2023-02-13" --- # NHSE897 HMR and Bolton APMS Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c656066a-c85c-4995-888d-b9aeb14edcc6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c656066a-c85c-4995-888d-b9aeb14edcc6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c656066a-c85c-4995-888d-b9aeb14edcc6.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support, on behalf of NHS England, is conducting a Request for Information exercise to assess market capacity for delivering Alternative Provider Medical Service GP Contracts in Bolton and Heywood, Rochdale, and Middleton. The contracts cover around 10,422 patients and will be based on national rates. Interested parties can express interest in the RFI on the In-Tend portal until 27 February 2023. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender provides an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in healthcare services to engage with NHS England's commissioning process. Businesses with experience in healthcare provision and an interest in delivering medical services could find this tender suitable. The early engagement phase allows potential providers to understand the requirements and register on the eTendering portal for further tender opportunities. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England (the Contracting Authority) and under co-commissioning of Great Manchester Integrated Care Partnership, who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver two Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) GP Contracts one based in Bolton and one based in Heywood, Rochdale and Middleton. The current Bolton contracts covers circa 3799 patients, and the Heywood, Rochdale and Middleton covers circa 6623 patients. The contract fees for both lots will be based on national GMS rates. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Helpdesk Support is available (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 13 February 2023 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12:00 noon on 27 February 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad85fe2-8b69-4617-94d3-09d1a0b1ea26 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Feb 2023 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | DURHAM. | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 3YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Durham South | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2023 at 14:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad85fe2-8b69-4617-94d3-09d1a0b1ea26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad85fe2-8b69-4617-94d3-09d1a0b1ea26 13th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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