Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c50-ca2a-73c3-bfad-9d4bf4f7c4a2/nhse613-alternative-provider-medical-service-windermere-and-bowness-medical-pr closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NHSE613 Alternative Provider Medical Service - Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice [NHS England and NHS Improvement North West](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-england-and-nhs-improvement-north-west) Estimated value Not stated Published 20 Nov 2020 Deadline Closed 16 Dec 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (the Contracting Authority) and NHS Morecambe Bay Clinical Commissioning Group (the Commissioner) who has full delegated authority to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) for the patients currently registered with Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice.The contract term will be 10 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. The contract will commence with effect from 01 April 2021.The basic principles that mirror those of the Open Procurement route will be followed for this procurement to test the capability, capacity, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider:(a) How, what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being.The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the in-tend portal [in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsuIt](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsuIt) is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the in-tend helpdesk via: or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pmTender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 16 November 2020.The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon 16 December 2020. Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2fdf6522-c594-4bcc-9b01-35097b2691e7) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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