II.1)
Scope of the procurement
GP Services Purchasing System (PDPS) for APMS contracts: GP services and GP Caretaking services
Reference number:
PRJ837
85121100
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General-practitioner services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) is seeking to launch a new online purchasing system (technically known as a ‘Pseudo’ Dynamic Purchasing System or PDPS) where pre-approved GP providers can apply to join a list of pre-approved providers. Those providers approved to join the system can then be invited by local commissioners to bid to provide APMS services when local needs arise.
The PDPS is a 4-year procurement exercise managed through a new e-procurement platform and will see:
— GP providers appointed to an electronically managed list of approved providers
— GP providers can apply and be added to this list at any time during the 4-year period, unlike a traditional procurement framework,
— once approved onto the PDPS, GP providers can be invited via the e-platform to respond to requests for APMS services from local commissioners. These local ‘call-offs’ will be matched to the bespoke needs of local commissioners.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
Substantive APMS Contracts
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
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General-practitioner services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
This lot will be used to support local commissioners deliver on their procurement plans for replacing existing or securing additional GP services and covers the core list-based services expected from all GP practices in England. The emphasis here is on meeting planned needs that are typically subject to full commissioning and procurement processes. APMS contracts will reflect the bespoke needs of each local commissioner.
This Lot will be further split into 7 Sub-Lots:
Sub-Lot 1.1 - North East and Yorkshire
Sub-Lot 1.2 - North West
Sub-Lot 1.3 - London
Sub-Lot 1.4 - Midlands
Sub-Lot 1.5 - East of England
Sub-Lot 1.6 - South East
Sub-Lot 1.7 - South West
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months:
48
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
GP Caretaker Services (APMS)
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
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General-practitioner services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - GP Caretaker Contracts
These are generally urgent Step-in cover arrangements, approved by primary care joint and commissioningcommittees on a case by case basis, to ensure a safe and sustainable GP service continues for patients whena GP serves notice on their contract, the contract terminates suddenly or the practice closes unexpectedly. Itis the case that the need for a caretaker to be secured is either urgent, from a matter of a few days to up tothree/six months, where more notice is provided by the GP contractor. The cover arrangements usually last nolonger than a year to allow longer term plans for meeting the ongoing general practice needs of patients to bedeveloped, considered by commissioning committees and implemented.
. APMS contracts will reflect the bespoke needs of each local commissioner.
This Lot will be further split into 7 Sub-Lots:
Sub-Lot 2.1 - North East and Yorkshire
Sub-Lot 2.2 - North West
Sub-Lot 2.3 - London
Sub-Lot 2.4 - Midlands
Sub-Lot 2.5 - East of England
Sub-Lot 2.6 - South East
Sub-Lot 2.7 - South West
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months:
48
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no