Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2017-07-25
Buyer: NHS North West Surrey CCG
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services

Technical requirements: would like to invite potential providers to attend an Engagement Event. A showcase event will run in advance of formal sessions and over the lunch period to facilitate networking amongst potential providers. Full details are provided in Section II.2.4 below.
would like to invite potential providers to attend a second Engagement Event which will inform the market of the latest intentions to commission a future Integrated Urgent Care GP OOHs/NHS 111 service.
At the event, the Commissioners are keen to share the latest draft service model proposal and provide feedback from the recent extensive public and stakeholder engagement programme. The event also aims to allow potential bidders to network and possibly initiate partnerships/alliances to provide the future service. A showcase event will run in advance of formal sessions and over the lunch period to facilitate networking amongst potential providers. The running order for the event is — 10:00-11:00 Welcome, coffee and show case/networking — 11:00-12:00 Plenary to include context, scope of procurement and feedback from public and stakeholder engagement, Q&A — 12:00-13:00 Lunch and show case/networking.
The Information and Networking Event will be held at H G Wells Conference and Events Centre, Church Street East, Woking GU21 6HJ on Wednesday 16th August 2017. Attending organisations wishing to have a showcase presence may bring one ‘sail-type’ banner and marketing materials with them. A table will be supplied.
Providers wishing to attend should email their interest to NHSCS.commissioning@nhs.net by 12 noon on Friday 11.8.2017 with the following details: — Name of attendee(s) — Job title of attendee(s) — Organisation details, including contact details. — Confirmation of whether showcase space is required, — Any special dietary requirements.
In the event that you are unable to attend but would like to receive a copy of any presentation materials, please visit www.nwsurreyccg.nhs.uk following the event.
An expression of interest to attend this Information and Networking Event is no indication of a commitment to participate in the future tender process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do attend. An expression of interest in this event will not automatically entitle 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 advertisement as and when it is published. Providers who do not attend this Market Engagement Event will still be able to apply for the Procurement in the future. Please note that this Market Engagement event does not represent a formal stage in the procurement process and attendance will play no part in any subsequent evaluation process.
An expression of interest to attend this Market Engagement Event is no indication of a commitment to participate in the future tender process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do attend. An expression of interest in this event will not automatically entitle 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 advertisement as and when it is published. Providers who do not attend this Market Engagement Event will still be able to apply for the Procurement in the future. Please note that this Market Engagement Event does not represent a formal stage in the procurement process and attendance will play no part in any subsequent evaluation process. The Commissioner is supported in this project by NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS).