Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2017-02-16
Buyer: Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Country: UK
Region: Essex
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 85000000 | 85120000: Medical practice services

Technical requirements: Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit Arden&GEM CSU on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (East) would like to invite providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the intentions to procure Alternative Provider for Medical Services (APMS) x 3 Lots for:
The Market Engagement Event will be held on Tuesday 1.3.2017, 17:30 at NHS England, Swift House, Hedgerows Business Park, Colchester Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PF.
The raw list size at 1.1.2017 is circa 3 480 with a weighted list of 3148.60 across the 2 practices. These services must be provided by GPs and nurses and the successful Provider will be expected to:
— Design services around the needs of patients and carers, ensuring they are offered more choice and a greater say in their treatment;
— Be eligible for and expected to provide all Enhanced Services, remunerated in line with the relevant Directions as specified by the commissioner on an annual basis;
This opportunity will be open to the entire market, including the current providers. It is intended that the tender will be published around March 2017. As this tender is for existing services, the services must be fully operational by the service commencement date in order to ensure continuity of care for patients.
It is anticipated that the raw patient list size will be circa 9 089 with a weighted list of 8 655.06 across the 2 practices. These services must be provided by GPs and nurses and the successful Provider will be expected to:
— Design services around the needs of patients and carers, ensuring they are offered more choice and a greater say in their treatment;
— Be eligible for and expected to provide all Enhanced Services, remunerated in line with the relevant Directions as specified by the commissioner on an annual basis;
This opportunity will be open to the entire market, including the current providers. It is intended that the tender will be published around March 2017. As this tender is for existing services, the services must be fully operational by the service commencement date in order to ensure continuity of care for patients.
— Design services around the needs of patients and carers, ensuring they are offered more choice and a greater say in their treatment;
— Be eligible for and expected to provide all Enhanced Services, remunerated in line with the relevant Directions as specified by the commissioner on an annual basis;
This opportunity will be open to the entire market, including the current providers. It is intended that the tender will be published around March 2017. As this tender is for existing services, the services must be fully operational by the service commencement date in order to ensure continuity of care for patients.
An expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement when published.
To express an interest please: i) Register on the portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ii) Express interest by a) logging-in to the Arden&GEMCSU e-Tendering portal b) selecting response to advert and PQQ (ref: pqq_350), c) Select Open Access PQQ, d) Search for and access listing related to this contract and view details e) Click on Express Interest link. iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My PQQs page where you can complete the questionnaire. You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance consult the on-line help/contact the help-desk; Phone: 0800 368 4850 E-mail help@bravosolution.co.uk