Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-03-26
Buyer: NHS Portsmouth Clinical Commissioning Group
Country: UK
Region: Portsmouth
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 3500000 GBP

Technical requirements: Provision of Primary Medical Care Services (APMS) for Portsmouth City Centre — Market Engagement Event.
Guildhall Walk Healthcare Centre is located in Portsmouth City Centre and, since 2009, has provided two component services under a single contract: primary medical care services for registered patients; and a GP-led Walk-In Centre (WIC) service for both registered and unregistered patients. The contract has also stipulated additional service provision for homeless people and vulnerable groups within the city. The service has a registered raw patient population of 6,264 (as of January 2016).
The activity and associated finance of the WIC component of the historic contract was tendered and re-commissioned under a separate procurement in 2016. The continued provision of primary medical care services to the established registered list population is the subject of this Procurement.
The new contract will be secured through an Alternative Provider Medical Services (AMPS) contract and is expected to commence on 1.4.2017 for a term of 5 years, with the possibility of two optional 12 month extension periods.
The main objective of the Procurement is the identification of a suitably qualified and experienced bidder drawn from the public, private or voluntary sector (or a joint-venture combination thereof), to deliver primary medical care services that are fully consistent with the requirements of:
The Contracting Authority will undertake a fair, open and transparent procurement process as part of its commitment to achieving the development of high quality services which represent value for money and the wise use of public funds.
The scope of services to be commissioned through this Procurement has been developed by the Contracting Authority.
— A ‘wait and see’ model of service provision whereby registered patients can access a GP and/or nurse without the need to make an appointment (for some or all of the opening hours)
— Extended hours access outside of core opening (i.e. Monday-Friday, 8:00-18:30), potentially providing early morning and late evening opening during weekdays, and Saturday morning opening at weekends. The successful bidder may wish to work collaboratively with other practices within the city in order to deliver extended hours provision
— Additional services such as Direct Enhanced Services (DESs) and Local Commissioned Services (LCSs) as commissioned by the CCG
— Engage in and deliver the requirements of the national Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF), or a local alternative if made available.
The CCG will be holding a Market Engagement Event for Bidders. This will be an opportunity for the CCG to present the background and context of the service, outline the procurement process ahead and take Bidders questions on any areas of concern. The event will all be documented on the in-tend portal after the event so attendance will not be compulsory.
To book places for this event, Bidders are required to submit a registration of interest on the intend portal at;
The scope of services to be commissioned through this Procurement has been developed by the Contracting Authority.
— A ‘wait and see’ model of service provision whereby registered patients can access a GP and/or nurse without the need to make an appointment (for some or all of the opening hours)