Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-10-18
Buyer: Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85120000: Medical practice services
Submission deadline: 2017-10-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden&GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England (Central Midlands) and Bedfordshire CCG (referred to as the Commissioner(s)) under joint commissioning arrangements is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver primary care medical services at Clapham Road Surgery, Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PW.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 15 months from the commencement date of 1st January 2018 until the 31st March 2019, there will be no option to extend beyond this period.
Based on the current contract it is anticipated that the service provision resultant of this procurement will have an estimated annual agreement value of £646,631 in year 1 and £623,497 in years 2 to 5 (excluding Enhanced Services and QOF Payments).
The key objective of this procurement is to commission an able provider(s) through the most current NHS England Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract. These services must be provided by GPs and nurses and the Provider(s) will be expected to deliver:-
—high quality, patient centered and value for money (VFM) Primary GP services, delivered in a safe and effective manner.
—Primary Medical Services including Essential, Additional and Enhanced Services as set out in the Service Specification.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Please see ‘Additional text’ below on how to register.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 15 months from the commencement date of 1st January 2018.
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 liability.
Parent company or other guarantee bonds, deposits, insurance or other forms of security may be required in certain circumstances.
The services to which this notice relates to the Light Touch Regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published documentation for further detail.
— eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html and click the link to register
— This will move the ITT into your ‘My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
— There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available) You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk.

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 liability.