--- title: "APMS Caretaking Services for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8eab767-e8be-431f-a3a7-1246287e5c42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8eab767-e8be-431f-a3a7-1246287e5c42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8eab767-e8be-431f-a3a7-1246287e5c42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8eab767-e8be-431f-a3a7-1246287e5c42.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-02-21" --- # APMS Caretaking Services for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8eab767-e8be-431f-a3a7-1246287e5c42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8eab767-e8be-431f-a3a7-1246287e5c42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8eab767-e8be-431f-a3a7-1246287e5c42.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking providers with GMS or APMS contracts to deliver caretaking services for Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with a deadline for ITT submissions of 10th March 2023. The contract is valued at £1,250,000 per year and is expected to start on 1st June 2023, lasting for 18 months with a possible 6-month extension period. This tender for caretaking services at Ivel Medical Centre presents an opportunity for qualified and experienced providers in the general-practitioner services sector. Suitable businesses should hold GMS or APMS contracts and be able to address challenges related to patient access, demand, and staff turnover. The service provision required aims to improve practice operations and patient experience at the medical centre, located in the market town of Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire. ## Notice NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers who currently hold either a GMS or an APMS contract/s to deliver GP services in the BLMK area, to express an interest in delivering caretaking services for Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire. The service is expected to start 1st June 2023 for a period of 18 months with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 6 months (maximum total contract duration 24 months). Please note, the deadline for ITT submissions is 10:00am on 10th March 2023. Based on the current contract it is anticipated that the service provision resultant of this procurement will have an annual baseline contract value (excluding directed enhanced services, QoF, PCN and other income streams) of PS1,250,000 (+ APMS premium as stated in bidders' financial model) at the 2022-23 price. Ivel Medical Centre is situated in the pleasant market town of Biggleswade in Central Bedfordshire. Following the Covid pandemic, the practice has experienced challenges relating to access, patient demand and expectation which has led to some negative publicity in the local area about the practice and in part has impacted on recruitment and retention, particularly of GPs. The main issues have related to concerns about access, patients not being able to book appointments in person at the practice, the telephone system, and staff turnover. No concerns have been raised about the quality of patient clinical care. The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C141137: APMS Caretaking Services for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published procurement documentation for further details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e33389a-dadf-403a-9e4a-471911a01be6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,250,000 | | 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 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2023 at 16:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e33389a-dadf-403a-9e4a-471911a01be6 - 21 Feb 2023 at 16:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee9bac73-3403-4b27-9781-afe6822659bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e33389a-dadf-403a-9e4a-471911a01be6 21st February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee9bac73-3403-4b27-9781-afe6822659bc 21st February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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