Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board
Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Severalls Business Park
Colchester
CO4 9QR
Contact
Bilal Tabasum
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement Event - Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery
Reference number
ACE-0693-2023-SNEE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB), hereby invites suitably qualified service providers to attend a Market Engagement event which will inform the market of the ICB’s intentions to commission Primary Care Alternative Provider
Medical Services (APMS).
The Market Engagement event will take place virtually on Monday 15th January 2024 from 12:00 to 13:00. To register interest in attending the engagement event please go to https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html .
Click on 'Register here' and follow the onscreen instructions. The relevant documentation will be held within
'SQ_98 Market Engagement Event - Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery' project.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk and North East Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note the aim of this notice is to invite providers to a market engagement exercise and is not a call for competition.
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) hereby invites suitably qualified service providers to attend a Market Engagement event which will inform the market of the ICB’s intentions to commission Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS).
Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) is a contracting route to enable the commissioning of primary medical services. APMS contracts provide the opportunity for locally negotiated contracts. They allow contractual agreements with non-NHS bodies, such as voluntary or commercial sector providers (or with GMS/PMS practices), to supply enhanced and additional primary medical services. APMS contracts may be entered into with any individual or organisation to meet local needs, as long as core NHS values are fully protected and secured.
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.
The Market Engagement event will take place virtually on Monday 15th January 2024 from 12:00 to 13:30.
The event will offer a further opportunity to engage with stakeholders and for prospective service providers to learn more about the services.
The procurement process and timetable will also be shared.
To register interest in attending the engagement event please go to https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html . Click on 'Register here' and follow the onscreen instructions. The relevant documentation will be available within the 'SQ_98 Market Engagement Event - Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery' project.
The closing date for registering attendance is 12pm on 10th January 2024.
Please Note: Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken by you prior to any subsequent
procurement is a matter solely for your own commercial judgment. The ICB reserves the right to withdraw from the process at any time or to not tender the service(s) or to tender on a different basis. In such
circumstances, and in any event, the ICB and/or its advisors shall not be liable for any costs or loss of expenses whatsoever incurred by any organisation, agent or subsidiary that may have contributed to any proposals submitted to this notice. Attain is conducting this market engagement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the ICB and will be the main point of contact. Under no circumstances should providers approach the ICB.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 January 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this market engagement event, in preparing and/or submitting responses and or attendance to such events