Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2016-12-17
Buyer: NHS England
Country: UK
Region: Greater Manchester
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85000000 | 85100000: Health services | 85120000: Medical practice services | 85121000: Medical services | 85121100: General practitioner services
Estimated value: 18739368 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England (NHSE) and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHSE and NHS Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group (HMRCCG) (the Contracting Authorities). NHSE are accountable for the provision of Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) in the Greater Manchester area however under co-commissioning arrangements HMRCCG has Level 3 delegated arrangements for commissioning Primary Care services and together with NHSE has awarded a contract for 4 APMS practices under 1 contract.
George Street, Heywood OL10 4PW. Queens Drive, Kirkholt, Rochdale, OL11 2NP. 285a Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AT. The Health Centre, Unit F1, Middleton Shopping Centre, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4EL.
All APMS services will be provided from the existing premises Birtle View Medical Practice: George Street, Heywood OL10 4PW; Kirkholt Practice: Queens Drive, Kirkholt, Rochdale, OL11 2NP; Kingsway Medical Practice: Morrison's Supermarket, 285a Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AT; and Middleton Practice: The Health Centre, Unit F1, Middleton Shopping Centre, Middleton. Manchester M24 4EL. All APMS will also be eligible for Locally Commissioned Services, (LCS), Direct Enhanced Services (DES) and Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) payments in line with GMS contracts.
All APMS will be eligible for Locally Commissioned Services, (LCS), Direct Enhanced Services (DES) and Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) payments in line with GMS contracts.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (TUPE) does apply to this services. Bidders were advised to form their own view on whether TUPE applies, obtaining their own legal advice and carrying out due diligence.
The basic principles of the Open Procedure were followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102).
Please note that contract values stated at II.1.7) and V.2.4) of this notice are approximate values only and relate to the full 10 plus 5 year time-frame.
The Contracting Authorities have acted in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5 Regulation 85 to 87 and Regulation 95 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) (PCR 2015). Part 3 of the PCR 2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to the time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied tenderer is advised to take their own prompt legal advice.


Award value: 18739368
Number of bids: 3