Expressions of Interest for Primary Medical Services (APMS Contract) to the Greater Norwich Population at Norwich Practices Health Centre, Co-located Walk-in Centre and Inclusion Health Hub

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) (The Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide primary medical services under an APMS Contract to the Greater Norwich population at Norwich Practices Health Centre, co-located Walk-in Centre Services and the Vulnerable Adults Service through the Inclusion Health Hub.

The service commencement date is 1 July 2024.

All interested providers are invited to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire.

Please note the deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00PM on 8th September 2023.

The Commissioner is looking for one provider to deliver the following 3 main components under a single APMS Contract.

1.

Primary Medical Service in Norwich: List Size as of 1st July 2023 Actual: 10, 882 and Weighted 9, 529.82 2.

The Walk-in Centre (WiC) in Norwich: around 80k WIC contacts per year, however that is subject to further work and the final figure for the tender may be different.

3.

The Vulnerable Adults Service - Inclusion Health Hub The purpose of this contract is to provide resilience into the Norfolk and Waveney health system and the successful bidder will have to prove how they will reduce health inequalities and increase integration amongst the various other healthcare providers in Norwich.

The Commissioner is currently proposing the contract length will be a minimum of 5 years with the option to extend and as part of the market engagement exercise are asking for feedback from potential bidders on the contract term.

Please note that whilst there may be an opportunity to comment on the contract length the Commissioners are not obligated to incorporate or change these.

The contract will start on the 1st July 2024 and the estimated annual value of the contract is £3,582,325 and will be subject to an annual uplift which is to be determined.

The primary medical services will be open in line with the national core hours from 08:00-18:30 Monday to Friday with 2 evenings later opening until 19:00 and a minimum of a 3-hour session on a Saturday, Walk in Centre will be open 7 days a week 07:00-21:00 and the Vulnerable Adults Services - Inclusion Health Hub 9.00-17:00 Monday to Friday.