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title: "NHSE884 Elswick Family Practice Alternative Provider Medical Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0347bf"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP"
published: "2022-06-17"
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# NHSE884 Elswick Family Practice Alternative Provider Medical Service

Buyer: NHS NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0347bf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a Request for Information (RFI) initiated by NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group, in collaboration with North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), to explore market capacity concerning the Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) GP Contract in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne. This initiative categorises under health and social work services, and is currently in the planning stage. The RFI documentation became accessible on 17 June 2022, with responses due by 12:00 noon on 01 July 2022, while future procurement notices are anticipated to be published post-01 September 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in general practice and alternative medical service provision. Providers that are innovative, capable of managing patient populations effectively, and compliant with public sector standards would be well-positioned to compete. Organisations eager to expand their service offerings to the NHS may find this RFI exercise beneficial as a precursor to possible future contract opportunities.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - North East and Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and under co-commissioning NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) GP Contract based in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne. The current contract covers circa 7,000 patients and Contract fees will be based on national GMS rates. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Helpdesk Support is available (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 17 June 2022 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12:00 noon on 01 July 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - North East and Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and under co-commissioning NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) GP Contract based in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne. The current contract covers circa 7,000 patients and Contract fees will be based on national GMS rates. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Helpdesk Support is available (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 17 June 2022 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12:00 noon on 01 July 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016666-2022 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| 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 NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2022 at 11:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016666-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
- https://newcastlegatesheadccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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