--- title: "NHSE272 Request for Information for Copeland Alternative Provider Medical Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dc5a4cc5-5d6f-4f58-83c8-c59253ac44cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc5a4cc5-5d6f-4f58-83c8-c59253ac44cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc5a4cc5-5d6f-4f58-83c8-c59253ac44cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc5a4cc5-5d6f-4f58-83c8-c59253ac44cd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2017-11-16" --- # NHSE272 Request for Information for Copeland Alternative Provider Medical Services Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc5a4cc5-5d6f-4f58-83c8-c59253ac44cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc5a4cc5-5d6f-4f58-83c8-c59253ac44cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc5a4cc5-5d6f-4f58-83c8-c59253ac44cd.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "NHSE272 Request for Information for Copeland Alternative Provider Medical Services" is being conducted by NHS England, specifically the North of England Commissioning Support. This initiative falls under the health services category and is taking place in North Cumbria and the North East region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the engagement period is set to conclude on 23 February 2018, with a Request for Information (RFI) due by 12 noon on 08 December 2017. Interested parties are encouraged to engage through a dedicated electronic tendering portal managed by North of England Commissioning Support, where all communications and submissions will occur. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical and healthcare services, including GP practices, to expand their operations in the North Cumbria and North East area. Companies with a background in providing primary medical care services are particularly well-suited to compete. The engagement will not only help the contracting authority gather market intelligence but may also lead to further collaborations through individual sessions or workshops on 15 December, thereby creating avenues for potential business growth in this sector. ## Notice NHS England: Cumbria and the North East are the contracting authority for the provision of local GP practice services in North Cumbria and the North East area. Under the co-commissioning arrangements in place from April 2017, NHS England has delegated the responsibility for the commissioning of primary medical care services to NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), who are currently reviewing the contract which provides GP services from the following sites: * Flatt Walks Health Centre, 3 Castle Meadows, Catherine Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7QE * Beech House Medical Centre, St Bridget's Lane, Egremont, CA22 2BD * Wath Brow Clinic, Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LR * Griffin Close Surgery, Griffin Close, Frizington, CA26 3SH The commissioners would like to gather some soft intelligence from the market and are requesting that organisations complete and return the Request for Information that is provided with this notice by 12 noon 08 December 2017. As part of the market engagement exercise NHS England and the CCG may invite potential providers to one-to-one sessions or a market engagement event/workshop. If organised, these will be held on 15 December. Only providers that have completed the RFI will be offered any 1:1 sessions arranged. North of England Commissioning Support is managing this process for and on behalf of NHS England and the CCG. To express an interest: NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to communicate with potential providers. No hard copy documents will be issued and all communications will be conducted via the portal https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS hosted by Proactis, the managed service provider for the NECS e-tendering system. It is free to register on the portal, and it can be accessed at any time of day. Any queries should be sent by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or via the website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). All communications and submissions will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering portal. This facility allows you to express an interest and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. It is an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0f2175-d587-4fcc-b8a3-69da88d07074 | | 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 | 16 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 16 Nov 2017 at 14:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0f2175-d587-4fcc-b8a3-69da88d07074 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0f2175-d587-4fcc-b8a3-69da88d07074 16th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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