Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
3rd Floor, Arndale House, The Mall
Luton
LU1 2LJ
Contact
Neelam Saroe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH21 - Luton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
APMS Caretaking Services for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade
Reference number
AG22512
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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 an 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).
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Ivel Medical Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade SG18 0RA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document,
and within the published tender.
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 caretaker provider will need to demonstrate how they will ensure adequate clinical
staffing is in place to meet the needs of the practice population and have a clear plan for how
they will address the individual operational concerns, listed above, as well as positively
promote the practice in the local area. Bidders will be required to demonstrate how they will
deal with and overcome the issues in their responses to the technical questions published
with this tender pack.
Given the issues listed above and the urgent need to stabilise the services provided at Ivel
Medical Centre, the ICB has decided the most appropriate way to achieve this aim is to offer
the caretaking services only to current GMS or APMS providers who are already delivering
primary medical care services in the BLMK area as they will already be familiar with the local
systems, pathways, processes, and have established links with local system stakeholders.
The caretaker provider will need to use their knowledge of delivery of primary care medical
services within BLMK to mobilise quickly and bring stability to the practice’s staff and patients
while building resilience and providing reassurance to the local community. This will enable
the ICB to ensure a safe and sustainable GP service is delivered while they work with local
system partners to develop, consider and implement longer term plans for meeting the
ongoing general practice needs of patients.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2023
End date
31 May 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 March 2023
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 March 2023
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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.
Please note, the deadline for ITT submissions is 10:00am on 10th March 2023.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom