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title: "Liverpool Alternative Provider Medical Services"
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# Liverpool Alternative Provider Medical Services

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f38b748c-5c33-45df-a9d1-c965e90bc9a4

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support, working for the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, is procuring Alternative Provider Medical Services in Liverpool. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold. The closing date for tenders is 10am on Monday 14 November 2022. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with two active contracts awarded to Primary Care 24 (Merseyside) Ltd and Brownlow Group Practice, with a total contract value of £36,248,517.

This procurement process for Liverpool Alternative Provider Medical Services presents growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the health and social work services industry category. Businesses suited to compete are those capable of delivering medical services in the Liverpool area. The contract period for the awarded contracts is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2032, providing a long-term opportunity for business growth and service provision.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board who wish to commission Alternative Provider Medical Services to be delivered for patients of: Garston Family Health Centre; Kensington Park; Marybone; Netherley Health Centre; Park View; Princes Park Health Centre; and West Speke, all located within Liverpool. The basic principles that mirror those of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capability, capacity, and technical competence of providers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend). As such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from Friday 14 October 2022 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 10am on Monday 14 November 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4413bef9-1bcf-4861-ba22-56ce6091fda5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,248,517 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,266,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BROWNLOW GROUP PRACTICE; PRIMARY CARE 24 (MERSEYSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2023 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4413bef9-1bcf-4861-ba22-56ce6091fda5
- 14 Oct 2022 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a5968bd-a816-4427-af5c-e18321d29150
- 15 Aug 2022 at 15:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f520712c-d401-4c19-b772-60fd8f4aa06a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4413bef9-1bcf-4861-ba22-56ce6091fda5
  20th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a5968bd-a816-4427-af5c-e18321d29150
  14th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f520712c-d401-4c19-b772-60fd8f4aa06a
  15th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu

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