Market EngagementRugby GP OO Hours Provision – NHS Coventry and Rugby CCG

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This is a Prior Information Notice published by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Coventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG). NHS Coventry and Rugby CCG are in the process of developing an Out of Hospital Integrated Urgent Care Model of Care for Coventry and Rugby, and expressions of interest are invited for the provision of GP Out of Hours Services for the Rugby population only, for an interim period whilst this work is completed. The contract will be let for a contract term of 11 months with the option to extend up to a maximum of 6 months if required by the CCG. Services to commence 1st November 2016. The CCG would like to assess current market appetite to provide this service. The market response to this advert will determine the next steps. The CCG intends to use a Most Capable Provider Assessment subject to receipt of no more than 2 Expressions of Interest from the market. To register your interest in supplying this service, please complete the form online through the Arden GEM Bravo e-tendering portal -ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. To complete the form online: i) Register on the portal at: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). ii) Express interest by a) logging-in to the ARDEN GEMCSU e-Tendering portal b) selecting response to advert and PQQ 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. Please note that this is not a PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties. Closing date for registering interest is 13th April 2016 at 12 noon. Please note that after this deadline participation cannot be guaranteed. A service specification for this service is to follow.