--- title: "Market engagement event for the provision of Special Allocation Scheme - Norfolk & Waveney STP area" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d9285194-be81-441f-92e0-7b22ffb55004" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9285194-be81-441f-92e0-7b22ffb55004" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9285194-be81-441f-92e0-7b22ffb55004.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9285194-be81-441f-92e0-7b22ffb55004.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARDEN & GEM CSU" published: "2018-07-18" --- # Market engagement event for the provision of Special Allocation Scheme - Norfolk & Waveney STP area Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9285194-be81-441f-92e0-7b22ffb55004 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9285194-be81-441f-92e0-7b22ffb55004) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9285194-be81-441f-92e0-7b22ffb55004.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves a market engagement event organised by Arden & GEM CSU, acting on behalf of NHS England and the Norfolk & Waveney Clinical Commissioning Groups. The title of the event is "Market engagement event for the provision of Special Allocation Scheme - Norfolk & Waveney STP area," focusing on the healthcare industry. The event is scheduled for 15th August 2018 at 10 am in Norwich, with an engagement end date set for 18th October 2018. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2019, and the estimated annual contract value is £250,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical services, particularly those capable of providing safe primary medical care for vulnerable patients. Companies that are well-suited to compete may include those with experience in primary healthcare services and multidisciplinary team care, given the nature of the contract's specifications. Interested businesses are encouraged to attend the market engagement event to gain insights and express their interest in the forthcoming procurement process, which will be advertised separately. ## Notice NHS Arden and GEM CSU on behalf of NHS England - Midlands & East (East) and Norfolk & Waveney CCGs (referred to as the Commissioners) under fully delegated commissioning arrangements would like to invite providers to attend a Market Engagement Event. The event will inform the market of the intention to procure a Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) with 3 potential locations in King's Lynn, Norwich and Great Yarmouth or Lowestoft It is anticipated that the contract shall start from 1st April 2019 and the estimated contract value will be PS250,000 per annum. NHS England (East) and the CCGs is inviting suitably qualified providers to a market engagement event taking place on 15th August 2018 in Norwich at 10am (venue to be confirmed closer to the time of the event). A draft Service Specification has been attached as part of this PIN for potential providers to consider and provide their comments. The service will be required to provide good quality, safe primary medical services for this group of vulnerable and challenging patients and ensure a consistent approach to service provision across Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and Waveney. The new service provision will ensure that patients assigned to the Special Allocation Scheme are cared for in an individual manner, involving multi-disciplinary teams that will seek to ensure their successful return to general primary medical services and registration with a GP practice. Please note that an expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement(s) 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 may be published. Bidders should state in their response to Question ME01 & ME02 of the questionnaire if they would like to request and confirm a place at the market engagement event. Additional information: If your organisation is interested in providing these services as set out above and attending the market engagement event scheduled to take place on 15th August 2018 in Norwich at 10am (venue to be confirmed closer to the time of the event) please see the following instructions below to confirm a place. 1. Express an interest by: a) logging into the Arden & GEM CSU e-Tendering portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). b) Selecting respond to advert and PQQ 485) 2. Complete the market assessment questionnaire and request a place at the market engagement event. Bidders should state in your response to Question ME01 & ME02 if you would like to request a place at the market engagement event. Bidders should submit their expression of interest to attend the market engagement event by no later than 10:00am on Monday 13th August 2018. Once you have registered your interest we will publish further details regarding the event closer to the time. Please note we are only able to accept up-to two attendees per organisation. This is purely a market engagement exercise, any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. The responses received during the market analysis exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process. Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436b7beb-bbe4-41b3-8f93-ac84f4fe50b4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Oct 2018 | | 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 | ARDEN & GEM CSU | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2018 at 13:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436b7beb-bbe4-41b3-8f93-ac84f4fe50b4 - 12 Jul 2018 at 15:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436b7beb-bbe4-41b3-8f93-ac84f4fe50b4 - 12 Jul 2018 at 15:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436b7beb-bbe4-41b3-8f93-ac84f4fe50b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436b7beb-bbe4-41b3-8f93-ac84f4fe50b4 18th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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