Prior Information Notice: Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) - Rotherham, South Yorkshire

NHS England’s Yorkshire and the Humber Team are overseeing the provision of local GP practice services and currently reviewing a number of practices in the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw areas.

NHS Y&tH propose to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract which is currently delivered at Chantry Bridge Medical Practice (Rotherham, South Yorkshire).

The list size of the practice is approximately 1,700 patients as at April 2015.

It is envisaged that the tender documentation for the re-procurement of this service during July 2015, with an anticipated service commencement date of 1st November 2015.

Aims - The aim of the service is to deliver essential, additional and enhanced services to registered patients from premises located in central Rotherham – Rotherham Community Health Centre, Greasbrough Road, Rotherham, S60 1RY.

Social Value - Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authorities must consider (i) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area ("area" is the geographic area for which the procurement is taking place); and (ii) how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing the improvement.

Registering an Interest - The North of England Commissioning Support Service (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and will run the tender process for and on behalf of NHS England’s Yorkshire and the Humber Team, the contracting authority.

To express an interest in providing the service, please register on the In-Tend e-Tendering portal, which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/necs.

Once registered, you will be able to view details of the opportunity by selecting the “Tenders” tab, and then selecting “Forthcoming Tenders”.

To view further information on the specific opportunity, click the button marked “View Details”.

From this area, you will be able to express your interest by selecting the button marked “Express Interest”.

Please note that it is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.

If you require further assistance, a help guide can be found on the portal by clicking on the tab marked “Guidance for Suppliers”.

Alternatively, a dedicated helpdesk is available should potential providers have any queries and can be contacted on 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) / support@in-tend.co.uk.

Please note that this facility allows potential providers to express an interest only in potentially delivering this service.

You are not required to submit any documents at this stage.