Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-04-13
Buyer: Arden & GEM CSU (on behalf of NHS Commissioning Board)
Country: UK
Region: Leicester
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85120000: Medical practice services
Submission deadline: 2017-05-15
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Provision of APMS Services for Asquith Surgery, Beaumont Leys Health Centre, Bowling Green Street Surgery, Rushey Mead Health Centre, Sayeed Medical Centre.
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) and NHS Leicester City CCG (referred to as the Commissioners) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced Providers to deliver the Services.
There will be 5 separate APMS contracts arising from this ITT one per lot as set out in the ITT documentation.
APMS services for LOT 1 — Asquith Surgery, 693 Welford Rd, Leicester, LE2 6FQ. This procurement will be conducted by AGCSU on behalf of England, Midlands & East (Central Midlands) (referred to as the Commissioners). Any contract arising from this procurement will be between the successful Provider and NHS England (National Health Service Commissioning Board).
The successful Bidder will be awarded an Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract for this LOT that will meet the technical and financial requirements for NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) and LC CCG. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 5 years.
A business case has been submitted to an NHS England internal governance board, if approved, the Commissioner will have the option to extend the contract for up to a further 5 years, subject to a review of the delivery and performance of the contract. The estimated contract value for LOT 1 — Asquith Surgery excluding QOF and enhanced services will be  1 759 000 GBP for 5 years, or  3 442 000 GBP for 10 years (Subject to approval from NHS England internal governance board for the 10 year contract duration).
TUPE will apply to the contract. It is essential that interested Providers must be able to demonstrate an ability to mobilise the service to ensure a service commencement date of 1.10.2017.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal ‘Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU Procurement Portal’ in this procurement exercise.
iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My ITTs page where you can complete the questionnaire.
The Commissioner will have the option to extend the contract for up to a further 5 years, subject to approval from NHS England internal governance board for a 5 year + 5 year contract period and a review of the delivery and performance of the contract.
APMS services for LOT 2 — Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester, LE4 0UZ. This procurement will be conducted by AGCSU on behalf of England, Midlands & East (Central Midlands) (referred to as the Commissioners). Any contract arising from this procurement will be between the successful Provider and NHS England (National Health Service Commissioning Board).
The successful Bidder will be awarded an Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract for this LOT that will meet the technical and financial requirements for NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) and LC CCG. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 5 years.
A business case has been submitted to an NHS England internal governance board, if approved, the Commissioner will have the option to extend the contract for up to a further 5 years, subject to a review of the delivery and performance of the contract. The estimated contract value for LOT 2 — Beaumont Leys Surgery excluding QOF and enhanced services will be  3 069 000 GBP for 5 years, or 6 006 000 GBP for 10 years (Subject to approval from NHS England internal governance board for the 10 year contract duration).
TUPE will apply to the contract. It is essential that interested Providers must be able to demonstrate an ability to mobilise the service to ensure a service commencement date of 1.10.2017.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal ‘Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU Procurement Portal’ in this procurement exercise.

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.