Contract Notice for the provision of Walk In Centre and GP registered services at Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich

Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU), acting on behalf of the NHS England Midlands and East (East) seeks a provider to offer high quality and safe Walk-In centre (WIC) as well as GP registered services (i.e. primary medical services in accordance with General Medical Service Regulations) from the existing purpose built premises located at Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich from 01 October 2016. Approximately 64,500 patient contacts were made at this Walk-In centre in year 2014/15 and circa 9,389 un-weighted (8,117 weighted) patients benefited from the GP registered services. Under the co-commissioning intentions, NHS England Midlands and East (East) (now onwards will be referred to as The commissioners) will be the lead contracting and commissioning authority for the contract resultant from this procurement. The Commissioner will work closely with the local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) which includes Norwich CCG, North Norfolk CCG and South Norfolk CCG.

It is expected that the procurement tender will be advertised around 17 Dec 2015.

Rouen House is the only surgery in central Norfolk where Walk-In medical Services are provided and it is one of 23 GP practices providing primary medical services within Norwich CCG area. The GP registered services element of the proposed contract covers most of the central Norwich and extends to Costessey in the west and out to Postwick in the east. It covers parts of Spixworth and Rackheath to the north of Norwich and extends out to the A47 south of Norwich.

Contract value:

Based on the current contract it is anticipated that the value of the contract will be in the region of £2,366,843 per annum exclusive of VAT for both services . Premises, QOF and enhanced services payments will be paid separately as appropriate.

The contract and its duration:

The commissioners intend to procure the services advertised within this procurement under the terms of an NHS Standard APMS contract for 3 years + 2 years possible extension subject to annual reviews.

Where to find further information regarding this procurement?

Providers wishing to submit their tender for this opportunity must register with AG CSU’s e-Tendering portal by visiting following web link: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Full details regarding this procurement opportunity will be available there.

Once registered, providers must express their interest by taking following steps:

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