Tameside and Glossop Alternative Provider Medical Services

NHS England, Greater Manchester are the accountable authority for the provision of local GP practice services in the Lancashire and Greater Manchester area and are in the process of reviewing current Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contracts.

Under the co-commissioning arrangements in place from April 2015, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have delegated responsibility and together with NHS England are currently reviewing a number of practices in the Greater Manchester Area.

NHS Tameside and Glossop CCG are proposing to commission x 4 Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contracts which are currently delivered from:

• Millbrook Medical Practice, Hollybank, off Grove Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3BJ (2940R / 2737W*). • Droylsden Medical Practice, 1-3 Albion Drive, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7NP (3612R / 3499W *). • Guide Bridge Medical Practice, Guide Lane, Audenshaw, M34 5HY (3134R /3144W*). • Ashton GP Service, 193 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7SR (3146R / 3286W *).

* R=raw / W=weighted list size correct at 01.04.2016.

The aim of the services are to deliver essential, additional and enhanced services to registered patients of each practice.

It is proposed that the terms and conditions of service, including tariff arrangements, will reflect those contained in General Medical Services (GMS) contracts. The service specifications will be aligned to the strategic direction for Primary Care in Tameside and Glossop.

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is managing this process for and on behalf of NHS England Greater Manchester (the contracting authority).

To express an interest, register for free on In-Tend e-Tendering portal. Once registered, you can view details of the opportunity by selecting the “Tenders” tab, select “Forthcoming Tenders”, then “View Details”. From this area, you will be able to express your interest by selecting the button marked “Express Interest”.

A help guide can be found on the portal by clicking the tab marked “Guidance for Suppliers” or contact the dedicated helpdesk on 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) / [email protected].

All communications and submissions will be conducted via the NECS In-Tend portal.

It should be noted that this facility allows organisations to express an interest in this service and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise. To help shape the commissioning decisions, the commissioners may also carry out further market engagement in the form of a Request for Information (RFI).