Request for Quotation - Special Allocation Scheme (formerly Violent Patient Scheme) in North Nottinghamshire

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England North Midlands (the Commissioner), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide a quote in order to deliver a Special Allocation Scheme (formerly Violent Patient Scheme) in North Nottinghamshire. This scheme will provide primary care services to patients who have been immediately removed from their GP practice with a view to rehabilitating patients back to mainstream GP services.

The service is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 1st November 2018. The NHS England Standard Alternative Provider Medical ServicesContract will apply to any contract arising from this quotation.

The expectation is that the service provision will be from two locations, one in Mansfield and Ashfield and another in Newark and Sherwood. However, the Commissioner is willing to consider alternative proposals such as service delivery from a single location, providing that the bidder can clearly demonstrate how the service will be equally accessible to patients from across the geographical area.

The contract is due to commence on 01 November 2018 and will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year (i.e. a maximum 4 year contract term). The total Contract Value is capped at £30,000 per annum over the 3 year contract term and the extension period if applicable.

The full scope of services are detailed in Document 1 (Special Allocation Scheme Service Specification) and indicative activity is included in Document 6. If you are interested in quoting for this requirement please complete and return Documents 3 and 4 no later than 2pm on Friday 5th October 2018, setting out how your organisation meets the evaluation criteria contained within Document 2 - List of RFQ Questions and evaluation criteria.

Your response constitutes an offer and if the Commissioner accepts that offer then a legally binding contract will exist between NHS England North Midlands and your organisation. Respondents accept that the Commissioner is subject to the Freedom of Information Act and government transparency obligations which may require the Commissioner to disclose information received from you, to third parties.

This letter and your response do not give rise to any contractual obligation or liability unless and until such time as the Commissioner issues a letter referencing this Request for Quotation accepting your proposal. The Commissioner does not make any commitment to purchase and shall have no liability for your costs in responding to this Request for Quotation. If you have any queries about this Request for Quotation please submit your questions via email to sarah.groves4@nhs.net If you are unable to meet this requirement or are otherwise not intending to provide a proposal, I would be grateful if you could let me know as soon as possible.