Medical practice services

Tender description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England– Midlands and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (referred to as the Commissioners) wish to inform the market of future procurement opportunities for primary care medical services for: Lot 1: Southglade Medical Practice; Lot 2: Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre; Lot 3: Balderton Primary Care Centre; and Lot 4: Platform One Practice. Southglade Medical Practice is a GP practice situated in Southglade Health Centre, Southglade Park, Nottingham (NG5), and covers the patient population of Southglade, Bestwood, Rise Park and Top Valley. The practice is part of the Bulwell and Top Valley primary care network. The practice has 3 200 patients (October 2019); the list size has steadily grown over a period of 18 months and an extension to the practice boundary area was approved in October 2018. The immediate area where the practice is situated has higher incidences of deprivation and child poverty than the England average. Commissioners mandate use of the current premises for the duration of the contract and the selected provider would be expected to enter into a documented tenancy with the landlord for the duration of the contract. The building is not part of the NHS estate. The care quality commission have rated the practices as good. (January 2019). The new contract will be expected to commence on 1.9.2020. Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre is situated in Ashfield Health Village in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire (NG17) and covers the patient population of Kirkby-in-Ashfield. The practice is part of the Ashfield South primary care network. The practice has 6 500 patients (October 2019). The immediate area where the practice is situated has higher incidences of deprivation and child poverty than the England average. Commissioners mandate use of the current premises for the duration of the contract and the selected provider would be expected to enter into a documented tenancy with the landlord for the duration of the contract. The practice is located in an NHS Property Services building, co-located with other health and well-being services. The care quality commission have rated the practices as good. (December 2017). The new contract will be expected to commence on 1.9.2020. Balderton Primary Care Centre is located on the outskirts of Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire (NG24) and serves patients across the Balderton area of Newark as well as covering the villages of Coddington, Barnby in Willows and Claypole. The practice is part of the Newark Primary Care Network. The practice has 5 900 patients (October 2019). The area immediately surrounding the practice has an income deprivation which is slightly better than the England average. Incidences of child deprivations are similar to that of the England average. Commissioners mandate use of the current premises for the duration of the contract and the selected provider would be expected to enter into a documented tenancy with the landlord for the duration of the contract. The practice is located in a modern purpose-built premise and is co-located with the Clinical Commissioning Group. The care quality commission have rated the practices as good (October 2018). The new contract will be expected to commence on 1.9.2020. Platform One Practice is located in Nottingham City Centre. The practice provides care to all patients of Nottingham City and the boundary reflects the borders of the Nottingham City CCG area. The practice is part of the Nottingham City East Primary Care Network. The practice has 10 800 patients (October 2019). The income deprivation and incidences of children living in poverty for the Nottingham City area is significantly worse than the England averages. The current premises are owned by the current GP provider. It is not expected that this arrangement will continue following the procurement and therefore an interested party will be expected to provide premises from which the service can run from. A one year mobilisation period has been planned to reflect this. The care quality commission have rated the practices as outstanding (October 2017). The new contract will be expected to commence on 1.4.2021.