Provision of Primary Medical GP Services at East Tilbury Medical Centre and Corringham Medical Centre in Essex for NHS England (Midlands & East (East))

Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden&GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England (Midlands & East (East)) are inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver Alternative Primary Medical Services at East Tilbury Medical Centre, 85 Coronation Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8SW and Corringham Medical Centre, Giffords Cross Road, Corringham, SS17 7QQ.

As this tender is for existing services, the services must be fully operational by the service commencement date of 1.10.2016 in order to ensure continuity of care for patients. There will be a 3-month mobilisation period from July to September 2016.

The contract will be an APMS agreement for a period of 5 years, with option for a 2 year extension. The estimated contract value is £1,830,000.00 over the 5 years (£366,000.00 per annum).

It is envisaged that TUPE will apply to this contract.

The current patient list size for these services is 4,067 as at 1st January 2016 patients across the two practices. These services must be provided by GPs and nurses and the successful Provider will be expected to:

• Provide primary care services which will be accessible, convenient and responsive;
• Design services around the needs of patients and carers, ensuring they are offered more choice and a greater say in their treatment;
• Have processes in place to evaluate and continually improve on patient satisfaction;
• Have processes in place to engage effectively with the local communities;
• Participate in Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF);
• Be eligible for and expected to provide all Enhanced Services, remunerated in line with the relevant Directions as specified by the commissioner on an annual basis;
• Promotion of healthy living with the aim of tackling the underlying causes of ill health.

This opportunity will be open to the entire market, including the current providers.

The Invitation to Tender Questionnaire is anticipated to be published Week Commencing Monday 11th April 2016, and deadline for responses is 12:00, Wednesday 9th May 2016. Please note these times and dates may be subject to change, of which you will be informed via Bravo.

Additional information: The Invitation to Tender Questionnaire is anticipated to be published Week Commencing Monday 11th April 2016, and deadline for responses is 12:00, Wednesday 9th May 2016. Please note these times and dates may be subject to change, of which you will be informed via Bravo.

The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal “Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU Procurement Portal” in this procurement exercise. To access (please see web link below).

https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html To

register on the portal: — From the portal (Arden&GEM Bravo) Home Page, click the ‘Click Here to Register' link — Accept the terms and conditions for using the portal.

• Complete your organisation and 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).

To Express Interest in the ITT:

• Login with your unique username and password
• From the suppliers reserved area click ‘ITTs Open to All Suppliers'–this

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Provision of Primary Medical GP Services at East Tilbury Medical Centre and Corringham Medical Centre in Essex. The services to which this notice relates fall within Part B of Schedule 3, Part 10 of the Public Services Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) ('the Regulations'). Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations except those applicable to the procurement of Part B services. Please see published documentation for further detail.