# Primary Medical Services \(Caretaker\) for Village Medical Centre, Bedford

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT](/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 1 August 2016
- Planned end: 1 August 2017
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2bc4758d-b834-4100-b761-40f0aed83039-97893
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b58ad3cc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

NHS Arden & GEM CSU on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East \(Central Midlands\) are looking for a Caretaker for 1 year for an Alternative Provider of Medical Services contract at Village Medical Centre, Kingswood Way, Bedford MK40 4GH\. This is a 12 month APMS contract from the 1st August 2016 until the 31st July 2017, with the option to extend for a maximum of a further 12 months\. However, this extension option will only be agreed if vitally necessary due to a further procurement process for a long term contract not being completed within this time\. The estimated total contract value is roughly £850,000\.This is only an estimate\. It is envisaged that TUPE will apply\. Interested bidders must log on to https://ardengemcsu\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/web/login\.htm to access any documentation\. The ITT reference on Bravo is itt\_438\.This is an URGENT procurement with very short timescales\. A high level indicative timetable is: Publish of ITT - 25/5/2016; Response to ITT - 13/06/16; Contract Award - 09/07/16; Service Commencement - 01/08/16\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bc4758d-b834-4100-b761-40f0aed83039-97893)