Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-02-17
Buyer: Arden & GEM CSU (on behalf of NHS Commissioning Board)
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 85000000 | 85121100: General practitioner services

Technical requirements: Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (West Midlands) and NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG would like to invite potential Providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the intention to procure Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Brownsover Medical Practice in Rugby.
The contract arising from this procurement will be between the successful Provider and NHS England (National Health Service Commissioning Board) and NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG as delegated commissioners on behalf of NHS England. AGCSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”). It is anticipated that this procurement will follow a open process consisting of an ITT stage.
The provision of the services will enable the Commissioners to improve Primary Care Services in relation to primary care access, provide care closer to home, improve patient experience, promotion of health and well-being and early intervention and prevention. Improving patient outcomes are focal points of the procurement of healthcare services within NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder for a period of 5 years, with a service commencement date of 1.12.2018. TUPE will be applicable to this contract.
The contract value over the contract period will be confirmed at the Market Engagement Event. The ITT documentation will be available through the Arden & GEM CSU procurement portal http://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk from 12.3.2018 for all completed ITT bids to be submitted by 12:00 noon on 12.4.2018.
The Market Engagement Event will take place at 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm on 2.3.2018 at Christ Church, 43 Bow Fell, Brownsover, Rugby. CV21 1JF.
If you would like to attend the market engagement event then please complete the expression of interest on the Arden & GEM CSU procurement Portal — pqq_463: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation.
Please ensure you have expressed an interest in attending the event by no later than 12:00 noon 1.3.2018.
Please note that an expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle Providers involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it may be published.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement portal Arden and GEM CSU Procurement Portal in this market engagement exercise. To access (please see weblink below):
— choose a memorable username and submit You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password. Please treat this securely (if you lose it) there is a “Forgot my Password” link on the portal homepage,
— click the “Express Interest” action this will move the ITT from the ITTs Open to All Suppliers area to your “My ITTs” area.