--- title: "Ivel Medical Centre" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0398c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0398c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0398c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0398c5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-01-19" --- # Ivel Medical Centre Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0398c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0398c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0398c5.json) ## Summary The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is planning a tender for caretaking services at Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire. The contract, valued between £2.75 million - £3.6 million, will last for 18-24 months starting from 1 June 2023. Interested GMS and APMS contractors with experience in primary medical care services in the BLMK area are invited to express interest. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a deadline for submissions set on Monday 30th January 2023 at 12 noon. This tender opportunity presents a chance for GMS and APMS contractors to provide short-term caretaking services at Ivel Medical Centre, helping stabilise the practice before a full commercial procurement process begins. Businesses already delivering primary medical care services in the BLMK area and are familiar with local systems and processes would be well-suited to compete for this project. The unique opportunity to bring stability and resilience to the practice's staff and patients, while ensuring a safe and sustainable GP service is delivered, makes this tender ideal for contractors focusing on healthcare services within the region. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) wishes to seek expressions of interest from GMS and APMS contractors who already deliver primary medical care services in the BLMK area to undertake short-term caretaking services at Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire for a period of 18-24 months starting from 1 June 2023, with the subsequent intention of going out to the market for a full commercial procurement. The caretaker contract will have an estimated value of between PS2.75 million - PS3.6 million. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Ivel Medical Centre is a practice with a list size of 13,683 (13,025.43 weighted) as of September 2022. It is situated in the pleasant market town of Biggleswade in Central Bedfordshire. BLMK ICB is seeking expressions of interest to appoint a short-term caretaker provider or 18 months from 1 June 2023 - 31 October 2024 to stabilise the service before going out to full commercial procurement for a new longer-term Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract. Due to the timescales involved, the initial intention is to appoint a short-term caretaker provider on an APMS basis who is already familiar with the local systems, pathways and processes. The caretaker provider will need to use their knowledge of delivery of primary care medical services within BLMK to mobilise quickly and bring stability to the practice's staff and patients while building resilience and providing reassurance to the local community. This will enable us to ensure a safe and sustainable GP service is delivered while we work with local system partners to develop, consider and implement longer term plans for meeting the ongoing general practice needs of patients. Following this period of stabilisation, we intend to go out to tender for a longer-term APMS contract. Ivel Medical Centre is a practice with a list size of 13,683 (13,025.43 weighted) as of September 2022. It is situated in the pleasant market town of Biggleswade in Central Bedfordshire. BLMK ICB is seeking expressions of interest to appoint a short-term caretaker provider for 18-24 months from 1 June 2023 to stabilise the service before going out to full commercial procurement for a new longer-term Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract. Due to the timescales involved before the caretaker contract start date, the initial intention is to appoint a short-term caretaker provider on an APMS basis who is already delivering primary medical care services in BLMK and is therefore familiar with the local systems, pathways and processes. The caretaker provider will need to use their knowledge of delivery of primary care medical services within BLMK to mobilise quickly and bring stability to the practice's staff and patients while building resilience and providing reassurance to the local community. This will enable us to ensure a safe and sustainable GP service is delivered while we work with local system partners to develop, consider and implement longer term plans for meeting the ongoing general practice needs of patients. Following this period of stabilisation, we intend to go out to tender for a longer-term APMS contract. Bidders that are interested in this caretaking arrangement must complete the online questionnaire. This is available via the Atamis portal , https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/page/home, project reference: C127638 and submissions are requested to be submitted by Monday 30th January 2023 at 12 noon. Additional information: Bidders that are interested in this caretaking arrangement must complete the online questionnaire. This is available via the Atamis portal , https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/page/home, project reference: C127638 and submissions are requested to be submitted by Monday 30th January 2023 at 12 noon ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001653-2023 | | 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 | 19 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jan 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,600,000 | | 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 BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2LJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 19 Jan 2023 at 11:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001653-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/page/home - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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