Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group
Newburn Riverside (Business Park)
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://newcastlegatesheadccg.nhs.uk/contact-us/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
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
NHSE624 - Gateshead Outer West APMS - Request for Information
Reference number
NHSE624
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - North East and Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and under co-commissioning NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver up to four Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) GP Contracts across the Gateshead Outer West Locality.
The current contracts cover circa 21,742 patients and Contract fees will be based on national GMS rates.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Gateshead Outer West Locality
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - North East and Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and under co-commissioning NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver up to four Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) GP Contracts across the Gateshead Outer West Locality.
The current contracts cover circa 21,742 patients and Contract fees will be based on national GMS rates.
It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and on Contracts Finder.
It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation.
It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.
Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
Helpdesk Support is available (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm).
Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
The RFI documentation will be accessible from 24 March 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12:00 noon on 09 April 2021.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 July 2021
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