Published date: 4 November 2016
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£584,000
Procurement reference
NHSE124
Published date
4 November 2016
Closing date
2 December 2016
Contract start date
1 April 2017
Contract end date
31 March 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other:
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
NHS England wish to commission a GP service for the patients currently registered at Windmill Hill Medical Practice as a branch surgery of a local GP practice holding an existing GMS, PMS or APMS contract. Windmill Hill practice is located in Windmill Hill Medical Centre, Norton Hill, Windmill Hill, Runcorn. The opportunity is only available to those existing providers within the Runcorn and Widnes areas.
This service is being commissioned due to the term expiry of the current APMS contract on 31st March 2017. The list size at 1st July 2016 is actual 1945 and weighted 2002 (approximate).
The provider will have to meet GMS core hours, currently 8am to 6.30pm five days per week. During these hours the site will be expected to be open to deliver face to face appointments for patients currently registered with the Runcorn branch of Windmill Hill practice and/or for patients of the main surgery for whom this would be a convenient alternative. Any changes to opening hours will require NHS Halton CCG approval and demonstrate that the effect on access will be at least neutral. Changes to hours or services will be subject to patient engagement and consultation which is the responsibility of the contractor. The provider will receive the GMS price £ 80.59 per weighted patient. The service will be added to an existing GMS or PMS contract. these existing contract have no fixed end date however a transitional fund to support the implementation will be offered for the first 3 years.
This service must be fully operational by no later than 1st April 2017. TUPE will apply to the contract Providers must have the appropriate Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration and comply with the all other necessary technical, capability and capacity checks as detailed in the Organisational Questionnaire and Specification / Tender documents.
For further information please contact the North of England Commissioning Support Unit by email necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
About the buyer
Address
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Teesdale House, Westpoint Road
Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6BL
England
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