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

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board · compiled

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Opportunity overview

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate an intention to award by the Contracting Authority: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority". The Authority intend to award a contract to Suffolk Primary Care for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon. The contract term is 7 years (with the option to extend for a further 3 years), commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2032, at a total aggregate Contract Value of £9,224,462.66 (£13,177,803.80 with extension). 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Suffolk Primary Care

Match pending…
Contract value
£13.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 May 2024
Award ID
016737-2024-1
Status
active
Location
Stowmarket, UKH14, IP14 1NL, United Kingdom

Suffolk Primary Care

Match pending…
Contract value
£13.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Oct 2024
Award ID
038356-2024-1
Status
active
Location
Stowmarket, UKH14, IP14 1NL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85120000 — Medical practice and related services

Lots

  • This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate an intention to award by the Contracting Authority: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”. The Authority intend to award a contract to Suffolk Primary Care for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon. The contract term is 7 years (with the option to extend for a further 3 years), commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2032, at a total aggregate Contract Value of £9,224,462.63 (£13,177,803.80 with extension). The value contained within this Notice is the aggregate value which is inclusive of all potential options and extensions. 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. The current Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contract to provide the services to patients at Forest Surgery will expire on 31st March 2025. 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 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.£10.8m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ACE-0693-2023-SNEE
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned under 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.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
V1.3
Section
Section VI

New Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned under 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.

Old Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10th December 2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Entry 2
Id
4
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned under 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.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
1.1
Section
Section 1

New Value

Text
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB

Old Value

Text
NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

Bid Opening

Date
15 Mar 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
15 Mar 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
15 Mar 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Jan 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
540

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Please refer to Section 1.18 of the Qualification envelope for further information on the Authority's requirements.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to Section 1.32 to 1.40 of 'Document 2 - Tender Conditions and Instructions' for further information on the Authority's requirements.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
Please refer to Section 1.13 of the Qualification envelope for further information on the Authority's requirements.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate an intention to award by the Contracting Authority: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”. The Authority intend to award a contract to Suffolk Primary Care for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon. The contract term is 7 years (with the option to extend for a further 3 years), commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2032, at a total aggregate Contract Value of £9,224,462.63 (£13,177,803.80 with extension). The value contained within this Notice is the aggregate value which is inclusive of all potential options and extensions. 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. The current Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contract to provide the services to patients at Forest Surgery will expire on 31st March 2025. 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 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.

Value

Amount
10,835,008.4
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Initial contract length is 7 years (to 31st March 2032) with the option to extend for a further 3 years (to 31st March 2035) pending agreement by both parties. You are advised that the £13,177,803.80 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 £9,224,462.63.

Renewal

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2031, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2024, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Forest Surgery, Bury Rd, Brandon, IP27 0BU

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH14
Entry 2
Region
UKH14
Entry 3
Region
UKH14
Entry 4
Region
UKH14
Entry 5
Region
UKH14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical practice and related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-70248
Name
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH14
Locality
Colchester
Postal Code
CO4 9QR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Severalls Business Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Name
Bilal Tabasum
Telephone
+44 2034356590
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-78427
Name
High Court Justice England and Wales

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court Justice England and Wales
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-114769
Name
Suffolk Primary Care

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH14
Locality
Stowmarket
Postal Code
IP14 1NL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Suffolk Primary Care
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-140089
Name
NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Colchester
Postal Code
CO4 9QR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Severalls Business Park

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

Contact

Name
Bilal Tabasum
Telephone
+44 2034356590

Award information

Award 1
Id
016737-2024-1
Title
Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-114769
Name
Suffolk Primary Care

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
038356-2024-1
Title
Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-114769
Name
Suffolk Primary Care

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
016737-2024-1
Title
Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery
Status
active
Award ID
016737-2024-1
Date Signed
16 May 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
13,177,803.8
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
038356-2024-1
Title
Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery
Status
active
Award ID
038356-2024-1
Date Signed
17 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
13,177,803.8
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Colchester · UKH14 · CO4 9QR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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