Health and social work services

Tender description

NHS England South (South West) (the Commissioner) seeks to commission Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Primary Care Services in Plymouth. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of the Commissioners. The Contract start date is 1.4.2018 for 3 years with an optional 2 year extension period. The services may be modified during the term of any contract for additional primary care services which may be required within Plymouth in either a caretaking capacity or to be added to the contract as an addition to existing practices or as a satellite service. The provider will be working towards New Models of Care addressing the pressures facing GPs; ensuring the needs and priorities of patients and the public are met enabling general practice to be fit for the future. This PIN as a call for competition is initially published as a notice for a market engagement event which is scheduled for Friday 4.8.2017 and supersedes PIN 2017/S 126-256650 due to changes in the scope of the services. The commissioner may then choose to proceed to publish tender documents to parties who have responded to the notice and there shall be no further notice published. Any procurement will be based on an open procedure subject to the qualification in section VI.3. The Market Engagement Event will be held on Friday 4.8.2017 at The Guildhall, Armada Way, Plymouth PL1 2AA from 10:00 — 15:00. This event is open to providers and potential future providers of APMS Primary Care Services. Commissioners will give a presentation on the services required and potential procurement routes and timescales. Providers will then be invited to feedback and input through individual or group sessions. Interested providers will be able to view the tender opportunity via the ‘current tenders’ list the In-Tend website. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to participate in this procurement providers will need to ‘express an interest’ and register on the system. In the event you are unable to attend the market engagement event on the 4th August but would like to receive a copy of any presentation materials, please send a request message via the In-Tend website.