Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) GP services for Balderton Primary Care Centre on behalf of NHS England (North Midlands) and Newark and Sherwood CCG

NHS Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (ARDEN & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England (North Midlands) and Newark and Sherwood Clinical Commissioning Groups are inviting suitably qualified providers to bid for the re-procurement opportunity for Balderton Primary Care Centre – Newark, Nottinghamshire .

NHS England and Commissioners are looking for a modern, patient-centred model that is user friendly and culturally sensitive that considers all of the national and local public health targets. The model will need to include provision of the following: • Essential Services • All Additional Services • Directed Enhanced Services • Development of innovative service provision with Clinical Commissioning Groups around strategic ambitions which include integration, collaboration and use of technologies.

The Contracts will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up 5 years (60 months). All providers who wish to apply must do so by completing the Qualification Questionnaire and Technical Questionnaire which can be accessed through BravoSolution. Providers should read the Qualification Information document and all other supporting documents, available for download on Bravo. An electronic tendering tool is being used for this procurement. Interested parties should access the portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html.

Additional information: This service was originally advertised via a Prior information notice (PIN ref: 2015/S 012-017186).

Suppliers using the portal for the first time must register to receive a password for their initial login. To access the ITT: a) Log into the portal and click the “View Current Opportunities and Notices” link; b) Click on the Project Title: GP Services for Balderton Primary Care Centre - NHSE NM & Newark & Sherwood CCG ; c) Click the “Log in or Register to Participate” button on the left hand side. Once you register your “Expression of Interest” - this will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (a secure area reserved for your projects only); d) Click on the ITT code (ITT_ 308) and the “Attachments”, “Qualification Envelope - Questionnaire”, “Technical Envelope - Questionnaire” and the “Messaging Service” can be accessed. If support is required to access the system please call the Bravo Helpdesk on 0800 368 4850.

For all other enquiries, interested parties must use the messaging service on the e-tendering Portal. Parties wishing to submit a bid for the Contract and to gain access to the Invitation to Tender documentation, are asked to do this in accordance with the instructions set out above (It is important to note that if you do not register on BRAVO, you will not be able to access the supporting documents/information). Interested parties should note that the deadline for submission of Applications is 12pm Noon, 11th November 2015.