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title: "MarketEngagementExercise - NHS England North Midlands - Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Essington Medical Centre"
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# MarketEngagementExercise - NHS England North Midlands - Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Essington Medical Centre

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfc00df3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a market engagement exercise for the Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Essington Medical Centre, located at Hobnock Road, Essington, Staffordshire, WV11 2RF. This tender, currently in the planning stage, is intended to inform a forthcoming procurement process. Key dates include the engagement end date on 23rd February 2018, with an anticipated publication date for the formal procurement in early to mid-September 2016. The contract for APMS services has a start date of 19th April 2017, and it is projected to have a total value of approximately £236,404 based on a weighted list of patients.

This market engagement exercise presents an opportunity for healthcare providers, especially those specialising in general medical services, to establish or expand their services in the West Midlands region. Businesses that can demonstrate their commitment to delivering high-quality medical services and responding to community health needs will be particularly well-suited for this tender. Additionally, providers who emphasise healthy living and patient engagement are likely to align well with the objectives of NHS Arden & GEM CSU in delivering these essential health services.

## Notice

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS North Midland (Staffordshire & Shropshire) is carrying out a market engagement exercise for the forthcoming procurement exercise "NHS England North Midlands - APMS Essington Medical Centre located at Hobnock Road, Essington, Staffordshire, WV11 2RF. This Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract has a start date of 19th April 2017. The current weighted list size is 2,667.02 The contract price will be Global Sum plus 10% per weighted patient. This has been calculated by taking: Global sum (currently PS80.59) plus 10% = PS88.64. The contract value will be (2,667.02 multiplied by PS88.64) PS236,404. The Service Specification will be fully developed following patient engagement and the successful provider will need to demonstrate that they can deliver service(s) of a continuously high-quality and will be responsive to the needs of the local population. The Provider will be assessed on an on-going basis to ensure they deliver the quality required. The services must be provided by GPs and Nurses and the provider will be expected to deliver: a) High quality General Medical Services responsive to the needs of the local population. b) Promotion of healthy living with the aim of tackling the underlying causes of ill health. c) Essential services. d) All Additional Services. e) All Enhanced Services commissioned by NHS England, the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and the local council. f) Increased access. Further information is detailed within the Appendix A, available under the 'Attachments' . As part of this Market Engagement exercise we are requesting bidders to complete a short questionnaire and submit it by the Bravo portal by 26th August 2016. Details of how to participate in completing the questionnaire are given in 'additional information'. Please note this is purely a market assessment exercise to gather facts on potential providers. The 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 anticipated publication date of this tender is Early-Mid September 2016. 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. This market engagement exercise is being run through the Arden&GEM Bravo e-tendering portal ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. Additional information: As part of this Market Engagement exercise we are requesting bidders to complete a short questionnaire and submit it by the Bravo portal by 26th August 2016. Details of how to participate in completing the questionnaire are given in the 'additional information' section. Please note this is purely a market assessment exercise to gather facts on potential providers. The 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 anticipated publication date of this tender is Early-Mid September 2016. 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. This market engagement exercise is being run through the Arden&GEM Bravo e-tendering portal ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. If you wish to express an interest please: i) Register on the portal at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). ii) Express interest by a) logging-in to the Arden&GEMCSU e-Tendering portal b) selecting response to advert and PQQ (ref: pqq_240), c) select Open Access PQQ, d) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details e) click on Express Interest link. iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My PQQs page where you can complete the questionnaire. You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk; Phone: 0800 368 4850 E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk Please note that THIS IS NOT a PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a67a24f-503d-4424-be37-7b331cb09a53 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2018 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 10:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a67a24f-503d-4424-be37-7b331cb09a53
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab20eaee-fa40-494c-b9dc-c65a62d49c3e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a67a24f-503d-4424-be37-7b331cb09a53
  8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab20eaee-fa40-494c-b9dc-c65a62d49c3e
  11th July 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0bae8f9a-23ce-4ccb-bc61-ae98b4cc8aeb
  Appendix A - Additional Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4efda15-945f-417f-a147-23080db37d06
  Appendix A - Additional Information

## Notice URLs

- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk

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