Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-03-18
Buyer: Arden & GEM CSU (on Behalf of the NHS Commissioning Board)
Country: UK
Region: Milton Keynes
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services | 85120000: Medical practice services
Submission deadline: 2017-04-11
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (Central Midlands) and NHS Milton Keynes CCG (MKCCG) would like to inform potential Providers of the intention to procure Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for the below GP medical practice:
AGCSU will be managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’). The Service(s) are being procured as ‘Schedule 3 — Social and Other Specific Services’ and AGCSU is bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.
The Contract will be for a minimum period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 year (this will be subject to approval from MKCCG, MKCCG will be the Commissioners as of 1.4.2017).
It is envisaged that TUPE will apply to the contract. The estimated core contract value for Neath Hill Health Centre will be 904 938 GBP over the 3 year contract period; with the extension of the contract this would result in the contract value increasing to circa 1 508 000 GBP, this excludes costs for QOF and Enhanced Services. This equates to 301 646 GBP per annum. It is essential that interested Providers must be able to demonstrate an ability to mobilise the service to ensure a service commencement date of 1.7.2017.
The key objective is to deliver a compliant comprehensive procurement process for the appointment of a successful Bidder that fully meets the Service specification criteria for delivery of quality service. This will be via the open procurement process. The successful Bidder will be awarded an Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract that will meet the technical and financial requirements for NHS England Midlands and East (Central Midlands). The current APMS (Alternative Provider Medical Services) contract includes the obligation to provide all Essential and Additional Services and a wide range of Enhanced Services.
Any renewals of this contract will be subject to approval from MKCCG (MKCCG will be the Commissioners as of 1.4.2017).
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of contractors to take a particular legal form or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liabilities.
Parent company or other guarantee bonds, deposits, insurance or other forms of security may be required in certain circumstances.
Arden and GEM CSU intends to use an e-Procurement Portal Arden and GEM CSU Procurement Portal for this procurement exercise.
i) Register and log onto the portal at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge).
iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My ITTs page where you can complete the questionnaire.

Eligibility requirements: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of contractors to take a particular legal form or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liabilities.