General-practitioner services

Tender 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 eProcurement 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 ePlatform to respond to requests for APMS services from local commissioners. These local ‘call-offs’ will be matched to the bespoke needs of local commissioners. 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. Lot 2: GP Caretaker contracts These are generally urgent step-in cover arrangements, approved by primary care joint and commissioning committees on a case by case basis, to ensure a safe and sustainable GP service continues for patients when a GP serves notice on their contract, the contract terminates suddenly or the practice closes unexpectedly. It is the case that the need for a caretaker to be secured is either urgent, from a matter of a few days to up to 3/6 months, where more notice is provided by the GP contractor. The cover arrangements usually last no longer than a year to allow longer term plans for meeting the ongoing general practice needs of patients to be developed, 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.