--- title: "NHSE676 - Windermere and Bowness APMS - Bidder Event" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a3fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a3fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a3fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a3fd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS MORECAMBE BAY CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2021-04-08" --- # NHSE676 - Windermere and Bowness APMS - Bidder Event Buyer: NHS MORECAMBE BAY CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a3fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a3fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a3fd.json) ## Summary The NHS Morecambe Bay Clinical Commissioning Group is initiating the "NHSE676 - Windermere and Bowness APMS - Bidder Event" tender process, aimed at securing services in the health and social work industry. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and is being facilitated by North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England. A virtual bidder event is scheduled for 20 April 2021 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, with a deadline for registration on 16 April 2021 by 12:00 noon. Interested parties can register through the In-Tend portal, and tender documentation will become available on 21 April 2021 for further reference. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those capable of delivering Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS). Companies specialising in health service delivery, including clinics and medical practitioners, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation in the virtual bidder event will enable potential providers to gain essential insights regarding the service requirements and the bidding process, thus supporting their growth and expansion within the health services market in the UK. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (The Contract Authority) and NHS Morecambe Bay Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner); who has full delegated authority to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) to be delivered from Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice. The commissioner wishes to invite all interested providers to attend a virtual bidder event to be held prior to the procurement process, which will include information regarding the service and the medical practice and an overview of the procurement process and associated documentation, including information to support submission of bids. This event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 20 April 2021, between 10am and 11.30am. If you are interested, please register your attendance via the In-Tend portal, providing your organisation name as well as names and email addresses of all attendees. Deadline for registering attendance is 12 noon on Friday 16 April 2021 and Microsoft Teams invites will be issued on or before Monday 19 April 2021. All communications in relation to this event will be conducted via the In-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the In-tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 21 April 2021. ### Lot Information Lot 1 North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (The Contract Authority) and NHS Morecambe Bay Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner); who has full delegated authority to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) to be delivered from Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice. The commissioner wishes to invite all interested providers to attend a virtual bidder event to be held prior to the procurement process, which will include information regarding the service and the medical practice and an overview of the procurement process and associated documentation, including information to support submission of bids. This event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 20 April 2021, between 10am and 11.30am. If you are interested, please register your attendance via the In-Tend portal, providing your organisation name as well as names and email addresses of all attendees. Deadline for registering attendance is 12 noon on Friday 16 April 2021 and Microsoft Teams invites will be issued on or before Monday 19 April 2021. All communications in relation to this event will be conducted via the In-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the In-tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 21 April 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007308-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Apr 2021 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MORECAMBE BAY CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | LANCASTER | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2021 at 16:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007308-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home - https://www.morecambebayccg.nhs.uk/contact-us/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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