Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
3rd Floor, Arndale House, The Mall
Luton
LU1 2LJ
UK
Contact person: Neelam Saroe
E-mail: neelamsaroe@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned 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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
APMS Caretaking Services for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade
Reference number: AG22512
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.<br/><br/>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).<br/><br/>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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH25
Main site or place of performance:
Ivel Medical Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade SG18 0RA
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (referred to<br/>as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers who currently<br/>hold either a GMS or an APMS contract/s to deliver GP services in the BLMK area, to express<br/>an interest in delivering caretaking services for Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade, Central<br/>Bedfordshire, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document,<br/>and within the published tender.<br/><br/>Ivel Medical Centre is situated in the pleasant market town of Biggleswade in Central<br/>Bedfordshire. Following the Covid pandemic, the practice has experienced challenges<br/>relating to access, patient demand and expectation which has led to some negative publicity<br/>in the local area about the practice and in part has impacted on recruitment and retention,<br/>particularly of GPs. The main issues have related to concerns about access, patients not<br/>being able to book appointments in person at the practice, the telephone system, and staff<br/>turnover. No concerns have been raised about the quality of patient clinical care.<br/><br/>The caretaker provider will need to demonstrate how they will ensure adequate clinical<br/>staffing is in place to meet the needs of the practice population and have a clear plan for how<br/>they will address the individual operational concerns, listed above, as well as positively<br/>promote the practice in the local area. Bidders will be required to demonstrate how they will<br/>deal with and overcome the issues in their responses to the technical questions published<br/>with this tender pack.<br/><br/>Given the issues listed above and the urgent need to stabilise the services provided at Ivel<br/>Medical Centre, the ICB has decided the most appropriate way to achieve this aim is to offer<br/>the caretaking services only to current GMS or APMS providers who are already delivering<br/>primary medical care services in the BLMK area as they will already be familiar with the local<br/>systems, pathways, processes, and have established links with local system stakeholders.<br/><br/>The caretaker provider will need to use their knowledge of delivery of primary care medical<br/>services within BLMK to mobilise quickly and bring stability to the practice’s staff and patients<br/>while building resilience and providing reassurance to the local community. This will enable<br/>the ICB to ensure a safe and sustainable GP service is delivered while they work with local<br/>system partners to develop, consider and implement longer term plans for meeting the<br/>ongoing general practice needs of patients.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2023
End:
31/05/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/03/2023
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/03/2023
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.<br/>Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list<br/>on the e-tendering system at the following link:<br/><br/>https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects<br/><br/>You can also register your interest via this page.<br/><br/>You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C141137: APMS Caretaking Services for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade.<br/><br/>Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor<br/>any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold<br/>itself bound by any of the Regulations.<br/><br/>Please see published procurement documentation for further details.<br/><br/>Please note, the deadline for ITT submissions is 10:00am on 10th March 2023.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2023