CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Provision of Consultancy Practice Manager to all GP’s in C&V

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to establish a contract for a GP Practice Management Consultation to all GP Practices in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan on behalf of the Primary, Community & Intermediate Care Clinical Board (PCIC) of Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.

The bidder is expected to;

- To provide expert advice on all professional matters relating GP Practice Management developments/issues including General Medical Services Regulations, contract management and performance including QAIF Framework, and patient complaints.

- To provide specialist advice and support to GP Practice Managers in Cardiff and Vale enabling robust and effective practice management processes within general practice and provision of educational activities for practice managers to enable them to provide management of GP Services, resulting in sustainable services for the registered population of Cardiff & Vale.

- To provide advice to residents in the Cardiff and Vale areas about local GP services and help to respond to enquiries or complaints about services

- To participate fully in the work of the Primary Care Team, including contract performance, service development and improvement, by leading and supporting the development of relevant guidance and advice, supporting the team in monitoring GMS Contractor’s levels of Contract Compliance and supporting the management of relationships between Primary Care Team and the UHB

- To lead professional development and integration of the principles of practice management into primary care clusters within Cardiff & Vale

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=111998

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

From award for a 12 month period with an option to extend for a further 12 months in 6 monthly intervals at the sole discretion of the Health Board.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As stated in the tender documents.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CAV-ITT-PROJECT47614

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Please note additional information on this procurement:

1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.

2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.

3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date.

4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling.

5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.

6. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access the ITT under reference itt_88411.

7. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale ULHB

(WA Ref:111998)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice