Market Engagement for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft

Great Yarmouth and Waveney CCG is seeking market feedback from potential bidders for an urgent requirement to secure a new APMS contract for primary medical services at Kirkley Mill from 15 July 2020. The procurement exercise is due to be published around 18th March 2020.

The weighted list size is 6352 with an actual list size of 6333 which is anticipated to grow in light of housing and population growth. The Commissioner is looking at a price of up to a maximum of £140.00 per weighted patient based on 19/20 prices, this will be subject to uplifts in line with national negotiations.

If you wish to express an interest, please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK. The tender ID No. is 39017 Please note the deadline for responses is by 12pm (noon) on 13th March 2020.

The practice is open 5 days per week, 8.00 am - 6.30 pm. Improved Access arrangements are in place within the locality with patients having access to routine pre-bookable appointments between 8am-8pm on Weekdays, 8am-1pm Saturdays, and 8am-3pm Sundays.

The new provider will be committed to continuous improvement in patient care and primary care services at the practice, developing strong collaborative working relationships with neighbouring practices to find local solutions to primary care matters impacting the Lowestoft area. The Primary Care Network of which Kirkley Mill is a member comprises of seven practices covering a population of 85,100.

The practice serves patients living in one of the most deprived wards in Lowestoft. Life expectancy for males and females in this area is lower than the England average at 76 years for men and 81 years for women, compared to 79 years for men and 83 years for women (England average).

There is a high prevalence of substance misuse, depression, epilepsy and learning disabilities in this cohort of patients. The Local Plan for the Waveney District area of Suffolk for the period 2014 - 2036 has recently been published following a period of consultation and identifies significant house building plans (9235 new homes) in the Waveney area; 56% (5206 homes) of this growth is planned to happen in Lowestoft.

The latest CQC inspection was carried out in September 2019 and the practice is rated Good overall, although requiring improvement in effective care; the practice was previously rated as inadequate overall in January 2017. The new provider will be expected to show continuous improvement against the CQC improvement plan.

Please note that this expression of interest has been designed to allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity and support early engagement. This is a market testing exercise and does not commit the Commissioners to carry out a procurement process.

Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. Additional information: Providers who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice as applicable.

If you wish to express an interest please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK. Your response should also include capability and previous experience of delivering this or a similar level of service. Please note the deadline for responses is by 12pm (noon) on 13th March 2020.