Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-07-05
Buyer: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85121000: Medical services | 85121100: General practitioner services
Submission deadline: 2018-07-24
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: GP Services (APMS) for: Lot 1: Rugeley, Springfields and Armitage, Lot 2: Sandy Lane Surgery, Rugeley and Lot 3: Burntwood Health and Wellbeing Centre, Burntwood
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (North), Cannock Chase CCG and South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG (referred to as the Commissioners), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver primary care medical service(s) at:
Lot 1: The Horsefair Practice, (Sandy Lane Health Centre Rugeley, Springfield Health and Wellbeing Centre Rugeley and Armitage),
Lot 1: The Horsefair Practice, (Sandy Lane Health Centre Rugeley, Springfield Health and Wellbeing Centre Rugeley and Armitage)
NHS England is seeking to identify a provider(s) who will deliver GP Services for patients in Rugeley, Springfields and Armitage under an Alternative Primary Medical Services (APMS) contract only (one separate APMS Contract per lot). The successful Bidder will need to demonstrate that they can deliver service(s) of a continuously high-quality and will be responsive to the needs of the local population. The Provider will be assessed on an on-going basis to ensure they deliver the quality required.
The services must be provided by GPs, nurses and other practice staff. The Provider will be expected to:
— Design services around the needs of patients and carers, ensuring they are offered more choice and have 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,
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement for Lot 1 will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 10 years [with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 5 years].
The current contract for Lot 1 — The Horsefair Practice, (Sandy Lane Health Centre Rugeley, Springfield Health and Wellbeing Centre Rugeley and Armitage) will end 31.3.2019 and as a result the successful Bidder(s) is expected to be fully operational by April 2019.
The maximum contract value is based on the weighted list sizes as at 1.4.2018, it is anticipated that the service provision resultant of this procurement will have a maximum annual agreement value as below:
— Lot 1: circa 1 107 275,90 GBP per annum (at 87,92 GBP per weighted patient based on April 2018 weighted patient list size of 12 594,13) excluding V.A.T
Additional income can be earned from the Quality Outcomes Framework payment and Enhanced Services Payments.
The contracting Authority intends to use the eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Please see “Additional text” below on how to register.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement for each individual lot will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 10 years to the 31/3/2029 (with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 5 years maximum, extension up to 31.3.2034).