Medical practice and related services

Tender description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England – North Midlands, Mansfield and Ashfield CCG and Newark & Sherwood CCG (referred to as the commissioners) under fully delegated commissioning arrangements are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the services of primary care medical services for: — Lot 1: Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre and, — Lot 2: Balderton Surgery. It is anticipated that the contracts shall run from 1.10.2018 for a period of 5 years till 30.9.2023. This notice is used to advise potential bidders of this potential opportunity which is expected to be formally advertised through a contract Notice Mid - March 2018. The Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre is open 5 days a week from 8:00 am until 6:30 pm, with extended opening on Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00pm. The practice is located within the Ashfield Health Village area of Nottinghamshire on Portland Street which consists of predominantly modernised pre and post-war properties. It is anticipated that there will be further housing developments within the area in the future. The Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report (Dec 2017) confirms the service is rated as good overall. The practice has 5,742 registered patients and it is anticipated that this will grow at a steady rate due to residential developments planned over the coming months /years. The practice is located within a NHS Property Services building which was a former community hospital building. The Balderton Surgery is open 5 days a week from 8am until 6:30 pm, with extended opening on Tuesday evening until 8:00 pm and on Friday morning from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. The practice is located within the Fernwood area of Newark on Lowfield Lane. It is anticipated that there will be further housing developments within the area in the future due to expansion of the Fernwood development. The Balderton Community Primary Care Centre latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report (Dec 2017) confirms the service is rated as good overall. The practice has 5,470 registered patients and it is anticipated that this will grow at a significant rate once residential developments begin to be built. The practice is located within a purpose built lift building.