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title: "Market Engagement for Provision of General Practice (GP) Health Care for Patients Service on behalf of NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group"
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# Market Engagement for Provision of General Practice (GP) Health Care for Patients Service on behalf of NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffd008bc-2a74-4c56-8d4f-3fd63294deae

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## Summary

NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group, represented by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd, is initiating a market engagement process for the Provision of General Practice (GP) Health Care for Patients Service. This tender is aimed at gathering insights from potential providers as they prepare to develop a service specification and contracting model expected to take effect by 31st March 2022. The procurement follows an open procedure, with a deadline for responses to the Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) set for 1pm on 10th January 2022. The indicative total contract value is approximately £1.6 million, covering up to three years, with the option for a two-year extension, and the services may operate across a maximum of four sites in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering health and social work services. Businesses with expertise in providing medical personnel and healthcare services could find this tender particularly suitable, as NHS Stockport CCG is seeking expressions of interest to gauge market capabilities. Participation in this market engagement could provide valuable insight into future procurement opportunities that may follow.

## Notice

This notice intends to facilitate early engagement with potential Providers to seek the views and opinions of organisations that may be interested in delivering the Provision of General Practice (GP) Health Care for Patients Service that relates only to a pre-procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ). NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) acting as the Contract Authority are currently developing their Service Specification, contracting process and commercial model for the Provision of General Practice (GP) Health Care for Patients Service, which is intended to be mobilised by 31st March 2022 with the intention to establish a contract for up to three years with the possibility of one extension of up to two years. The indicative maximum total contract value (including any potential extensions) of PS1,600,000, with an annual value estimated at PS320,000, the Services may be ran over a maximum of 4 sites. More detail on the proposed Service can be found in the draft Service Specification. NHS Stockport CCG are seeking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a Service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. NHS Stockport CCG will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which NHS Stockport CCG will consider in due course. Participation in this Market Engagement activity is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, the responses will inform NHS Stockport CCG with regards to the level of market interest. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. NHS Stockport CCG may reasonably conclude a lack of capable market interest in the absence of responses to this questionnaire. Any responses provided will not be treated as commercially confidential and may be used by NHS Stockport CCG in the final solution Specifications used for the contracts, but no organisation will be individually identified. Providers wishing to express an interest should submit their completed Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) via EU-Supply no later than 1pm on 10th January 2022. For information a notice has been placed on FTS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e29b314c-c2c2-4383-8c16-33c2b93a9858 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK1 3XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Brinnington & Stockport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 18:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e29b314c-c2c2-4383-8c16-33c2b93a9858

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e29b314c-c2c2-4383-8c16-33c2b93a9858
  22nd December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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