--- title: "Prior Information Notice for Alternative Provider Medical Services for GP practices in Coventry, and North Warwickshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ce4d0239-71b6-4231-bd7f-3bf185016b9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce4d0239-71b6-4231-bd7f-3bf185016b9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce4d0239-71b6-4231-bd7f-3bf185016b9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce4d0239-71b6-4231-bd7f-3bf185016b9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-07-10" --- # Prior Information Notice for Alternative Provider Medical Services for GP practices in Coventry, and North Warwickshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce4d0239-71b6-4231-bd7f-3bf185016b9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce4d0239-71b6-4231-bd7f-3bf185016b9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce4d0239-71b6-4231-bd7f-3bf185016b9f.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is preparing to undertake a procurement process titled "Prior Information Notice for Alternative Provider Medical Services for GP practices in Coventry and North Warwickshire." This initiative falls under the healthcare industry and is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties should note that the deadline for registering to attend market engagement events is 4.00 PM on 26 July 2019, with events scheduled in Coventry on 30 July and in Nuneaton on 31 July 2019. The subsequent tender is expected to be published around September 2019, with contracts set to commence on 1 April 2020. This procurement process offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those providing medical practice and related services. Providers that specialise in primary care, alternative medical services, and those looking to collaborate in bids will find this tender especially relevant. The emphasis on pro-active preventative care and streamlined urgent care means that innovative solutions and strong community engagement will be advantageous in the competitive bidding process. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG and NHS Warwickshire North CCG will shortly be publishing a tender opportunity for the provision of primary medical care services, contracted through a number of Alternative Provider Medical Services contracts for the GP Practices listed below. This PIN is to notify and invite potential providers of two market engagement events which will inform and shape the forthcoming procurement exercise. * Stoke Aldermoor Clinic, Coventry - patient list size = 3,454 * Foleshill Surgery, Coventry - patient list size = 3,797 * Broad Lane Surgery, Coventry - patient list size = 3,936 * City of Coventry NHS Healthcare Centre, Coventry - patient list size = 5,506 * GP Led Health Centre, Camphill Family Centre, Nuneaton - patient list size = 4,393 * The Chaucer Surgery, Attleborough, Nuneaton - patient list size = 2,885 * Satis House Medical Practice, Water Orton - patient list size = 3,572 NHS England has delegated its commissioning authority to NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG and NHS Warwickshire North CCG, and as a result under delegated functions NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG and NHS Warwickshire North CCG will act on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement - Midlands The Commissioners are looking to re-procure primary medical care services that are currently delivered through time limited APMS contracts which will expire on the 31st March 2020. The provision of the services will enable the Commissioners to maintain access to good quality primary medical care for their populations. Improving patient outcomes are focal points of the procurement of healthcare services within NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG & NHS Warwickshire North CCG. In line with the national strategy, the Commissioners intend to work with primary care providers to mobilise a new model of pro-active preventative care, develop an urgent care offer that provides a coherent, streamlined locally accessible and convenient alternative to accident and emergency services for patients that do not require hospital care and to equip the workforce to deliver excellent patient centred care, whilst recognising the geographical spread of the contracts and the emerging importance of Primary Care Networks. The Commissioners are looking to appoint Providers that wish to engage fully in this agenda. The lotting strategy is yet to be devised. This will be formed following engagement with potential providers, although it is intended that bids for a single contract will be permissible and that there will be the opportunity to submit bids as a single provider as well as collaborative bids with other providers. The list sizes of the contracts that the Commissioners are looking to procure range from circa 3,000 to 5,500. The contracts are due to commence on 1st April 2020. The length and value of the contracts will be discussed with Providers at the market engagement event. Additional information: The Commissioners are inviting potential providers to attend a market engagement event. To encourage engagement and attendance the Commissioners will be holding two events to be held in Coventry on 30 July 2019 and Warwickshire North area (Nuneaton) on 31 July 2019, venues are yet to be confirmed. Registration for the event will begin at 11.00am, with the actual event starting promptly at 11.30am. The Market Engagement event will give potential providers an overview of Services requirements and the opportunity to discuss the contract type and length, the procurement process and anticipated timelines. At these market engagement events, the Commissioner will be giving potential providers the opportunity for one to one discussions with the Commissioning Team. The objective of the one to one sessions is to gather information that will be useful to inform the procurement process to help the Commissioner to design the services; to understand any provider issues and concerns, and any issues that would stop a potential provider from tendering for the opportunity. The appointments will last no more than 20 mins per provider. To book an appointment, please select one of the time slots from below, and message your preferred time slot through the messaging facility on the EU Supply portal; Providers must note that if your time slot is not available, then the next available nearest time slot will be allocated to you; A time slot will only be booked once the provider has confirmed acceptance of the allocated timeslot. Deadline for registration for the events and booking one to one sessions is 4.00pm on 26 July 2019. Please see bookable appointment slots below: 30 July 2019 (Coventry event) 2.00pm, 2.20pm, 2.40pm, 3.00pm, 3.20pm, 3.40pm, 4.00pm, 4.20pm, 4.40pm 31 July 2019 (Warwickshire North event) 2.00pm, 2.20pm, 2.40pm, 3.00pm, 3.20pm, 3.40pm, 4.00pm, 4.20pm, 4.40pm 2.20pm The Tender will be published around September 2019, and will be available through the Arden & GEM Procurement Portal https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= Arden & GEM CSU are using a procurement portal to run the expression of interest through the link below , potential providers should complete the expression of interest to confirm their interest to attend the event .The tender number for the expression of interest is Tender 36119. https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= Please note that an expression of interest in this market engagement exercise will not automatically entitle potential providers involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc1493f-6f90-4703-806b-dc33bc032503 | | 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 | 10 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Jul 2019 | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2019 at 08:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc1493f-6f90-4703-806b-dc33bc032503 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc1493f-6f90-4703-806b-dc33bc032503 10th July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= - https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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