APMS Caretaking Services for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (referred to

as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers who currently

hold either a GMS or an APMS contract/s to deliver GP services in the BLMK area, to express

an interest in delivering caretaking services for Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade, Central

Bedfordshire. The service is expected to start 1st June 2023 for a period of 18 months with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 6 months (maximum total contract duration 24 months). Please note, the deadline for ITT submissions is 10:00am on 10th March 2023.

Based on the current contract it is anticipated that the service provision resultant of this procurement will have an annual baseline contract value (excluding directed enhanced services, QoF, PCN and other income streams) of £1,250,000 (+ APMS premium as stated in bidders' financial model) at the 2022-23 price.

Ivel Medical Centre is situated in the pleasant market town of Biggleswade in Central Bedfordshire. Following the Covid pandemic, the practice has experienced challenges relating to access, patient demand and expectation which has led to some negative publicity in the local area about the practice and in part has impacted on recruitment and retention, particularly of GPs. The main issues have related to concerns about access, patients not being able to book appointments in person at the practice, the telephone system, and staff turnover. No concerns have been raised about the quality of patient clinical care.

The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.

Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system at the following link:

https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects

You can also register your interest via this page.

You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C141137: APMS Caretaking Services for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade

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 Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.

Please see published procurement documentation for further details.