--- title: "APMS Special Allocation Service (SAS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7b95809-f869-4420-85c3-d4a478f54ea7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7b95809-f869-4420-85c3-d4a478f54ea7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7b95809-f869-4420-85c3-d4a478f54ea7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7b95809-f869-4420-85c3-d4a478f54ea7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-06-29" --- # APMS Special Allocation Service (SAS) Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7b95809-f869-4420-85c3-d4a478f54ea7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7b95809-f869-4420-85c3-d4a478f54ea7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7b95809-f869-4420-85c3-d4a478f54ea7.json) ## Summary The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the Tender stage of the procurement process for the APMS Special Allocation Service (SAS) project, aimed at providing essential medical services to individuals in London who have been removed from mainstream GP practice lists due to violent behaviour. The total estimated value for this contract is £7,439,330, with a minimum threshold of £3,719,665. The tender period will close on 22nd July 2019, and the contract is set to commence on 4th November 2019, running until 3rd November 2024. This procurement follows an open procedure, allowing broad participation, and is classified under health services (CPV code 85100000). This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the healthcare and social care sectors, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in providing services under the Special Allocation Scheme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the nature of the service delivery may suit those with agile and tailored approaches to patient care. The competitive landscape is conducive for organisations with experience in innovative healthcare solutions and strong community engagement strategies. ## Notice Clinical Commissioning Groups are required to ensure provision of essential medical services to all people normally resident within their CCGs geographical area. This includes people who have been removed from their mainstream GP practice list as a result violent of behaviour or behaviour which led to the practice staff fearing for their safety. Care for this group of patients is provided under the Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) (also known as the Violent Patient Scheme). SAS Services have historically been provided on an individual CCG basis with consequent significant variation in service specification and provision In order to help address this variation, NHS England included guidance on the commissioning of a robust SAS in its November 2017 Primary Medical Care Policy and Guidance Manual (PGM). The guidance includes a detailed draft specimen specification. The detailed nature of the new national guidance would seem to lend itself to supra-CCG arrangements i.e. to commission services at STP level and this has now been agreed across the 3 London STPs involved in this procurement. The Authority is therefore seeking to appoint a single provider of SAS services in each of the NCL, NEL and SEL STP areas. The current contracts for the provision of SAS in the 3 STP areas are due to expire on 3rd November 2019. Additional information: Click on this link to access the online tender portal. You must register an account, register an interest in the project and then navigate to the ITT area to access the procurement documents and online questionnaires for completion and submission: : https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4a38bce6-d599-e911-80f8-005056b64545&p=ad706dc1-5684-e511-80f3-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9387091-35ac-4c3d-8f41-7ec9817e7744 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Nov 2019 - 3 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,439,330 | | 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 | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2A 2DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2019 at 09:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9387091-35ac-4c3d-8f41-7ec9817e7744 - 28 Jun 2019 at 18:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9387091-35ac-4c3d-8f41-7ec9817e7744 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9387091-35ac-4c3d-8f41-7ec9817e7744 29th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9966f97-2555-4633-89a1-72658f263df0 Tender Portal Help Page ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4a38bce6-d599-e911-80f8-005056b64545&p=ad706dc1-5684-e511-80f3-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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