Provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery

Concepts

• health services
• colchester
• medical practice
• primary care alternative provider medical services
• primary care services
• primary medical services
• alternative provider medical services
• forest surgery
• medical services
• integrated care board

Location

Forest Surgery, Bury Rd, Brandon, IP27 0BU

Description

The purpose of this notice is to invite suitably qualified providers to submit tenders to deliver Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) from Forest Surgery within the town of Brandon. The Authority works closely with its system partners to improve the health and wellbeing of their local communities. Services can be commissioned at 'place' level or across the wider Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service will be commissioned across West Suffolk place. The contractual approach is the standard APMS contract with the aim to continue provision of medical services from the current premises.

Total Quantity or Scope

The current Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contract to provide the services to patients at Forest Surgery will expire on 30th September 2024. The intended outcome of this project is to ensure that there is continued provision of Primary Medical Services to the registered population of Forest Surgery in Brandon. The Authority is seeking bids from suitably qualified providers of Primary Care Services to take on the services at Forest Surgery under an APMS contract with the current patient list from 1st October 2024. The APMS can be used to provide: • Essential services • All additional services where GMS/PMS practices opt-out • All Enhanced Services commissioned by NHS England • Opening hours and service delivery from 0800-1830, Monday to Friday (except statutory bank and public holidays) • Participation in the Primary Care Network (PCN) Enhanced Service • Extended opening hours in line with requirements of the PCN. The full scope of services can be found within the APMS specification contained in the Invitation to Tender pack within the eTendering Portal at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html The value contained within this Notice is the aggregate value which is inclusive of all potential options and extensions. The value of the contract being offered for the scope of services identified within the initial tender for the 7-year contract period is £7,584,505.88. This is the value by which the price evaluation will be undertaken. The aggregate value of the contract (including extension provision of 3 years) is £10,835,008.40 Further information is also provided in section VI.3. To express an interest in tendering for this service and access the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and all other information concerning the procurement, please go to: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Click on 'Register' and follow the on screen instructions. Responses must be fully completed and submitted exclusively via the Jaggaer e-Procurement Portal The submission deadline is 12:00 (noon) on 15th March 2024.

Renewal Options

Service reviews will be undertaken regularly, in order to determine any relevant renewal. Initial contract length is 7 years (from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2031) with the option to extend for a further 3 years (to 30th September 2034) pending agreement by both parties. Initial contract length is 7 years (to 30th September 2031) with the option to extend for a further 3 years (to 30th September 2034) pending agreement by both parties. You are advised that the £10,835,008.40 value relates to the 10 years (7 years plus option to extend by a further 3 years). The maximum contract value for the 7 year contract is £7,584,505.88.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services
• 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The Authority is undertaking a competitive procurement process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. During the competitive procurement process, Bidders will be required to consider the implications and codes of practice relating to TUPE implications for staff. The Authority will endeavour to facilitate the transfer of data where relevant and lawful. Bidders will be required to make their own assessment of whether TUPE applies and the consequences of TUPE. The Authority or its advisors shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation, agent or subsidiary involved in responding to this procurement. The commissioners reserve the right to withdraw from the process at any time or to not tender the service or to tender on a different basis. To access the procurement documentation, please go to the Attain eProcurement Portal (Bravo powered by Jaggaer) at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. Click on 'Register here' and follow the on-screen instructions. You can access the ITT: 'itt_146_Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery' by clicking on the link called 'View current opportunities' on the Home Page. Please note that the tender will not be accepted by any means other than through the Attain e-Procurement Portal. Should you require any information regarding this competitive procurement process please contact the email address available in this Contract Notice.