Market Engagement Event for Brownsover Medical Centre, Bow Fell, Rugby

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE RE-ARRANGED MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT NOW SCHEDULED FOR 9 MARCH 2018.

Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (West Midlands) and NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG would like to invite potential Providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the intention to procure Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Brownsover Medical Practice in Rugby.

The contract arising from this procurement will be between the successful Provider and NHS England (National Health Service Commissioning Board) and NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG as delegated commissioners on behalf of NHS England. AGCSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the \"Regulations\"). It is anticipated that this procurement will follow an open process consisting of an ITT stage.

The provision of the services will enable the Commissioners to improve Primary Care Services in relation to primary care access , provide care closer to home, improve patient experience, promotion of health and well-being and early intervention and prevention. Improving patient outcomes are focal points of the procurement of healthcare services within NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG.

As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder for a period of 5 years, with a service commencement date of 1 December 2018. TUPE will be applicable to this contract. The contract value over the contract period will be confirmed at the Market Engagement Event.

The ITT documentation will be available through the Arden & GEM CSU procurement portal http://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk from 19 March 2018 for all completed ITT bids to be submitted by 10.00am on 16 April 2018. The opportunity notices will be located on the following websites: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do

The Market Engagement Event will take place at 12.00 noon to 2.00pm on Friday 9 March 2018 at The Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LN - http://www.bennhall.com/

If you would like to attend the market engagement event then please complete the expression of interest on the Arden & GEM CSU procurement Portal - pqq_463: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk.

Details on how to access the portal are provided below. The Market Engagement event will give Providers;

Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation.

Please ensure you have expressed an interest in attending the event by no later than 12.00 Noon 8 March 2018.

Additional information:

Please note that an expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle Providers involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it may be published

The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal Arden and GEM CSU Procurement Portal in this procurement exercise. To access (please see web link).: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

• From the Home Page, click the 'Click Here to Register' link
• Accept the terms & conditions for using the portal
• Complete your organisation & personal details
• Choose a memorable username and submit You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password,

please treat this securely (if you lose it there is a 'Forgot my Password' link on the portal homepage

• Login with your unique username & password
• From the suppliers reserved area click - PQQ/ITTs Open to All Suppliers
• Browse the PQQ's and select pqq_463
• Note the Details buttons on the left for Navigation and the Actions below
• Click the 'Express Interest' action this will move the PQQ from the PQQ's Open to All Suppliers area to your 'My PQQs' area.

There is a technical error on the form, but the Commissioners can confirm that this tender is suitable for SME's and VCSEs.