UID13391 Tameside GP Services - Invitation for Expressions Of Interest

Tameside Council UID13391 LOCALLY COMMISSIONED SERVICES – GP PROVISION

Tameside Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitable interested parties for the provision of Locally Commissioned Services to the local population of Tameside, see below

• Smoking cessation
• Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
• NHS Health Checks
• Weigh Management

Contract commencement date: 1 April 2025.
Duration: 5 years
Option to Extend: 5 years

Approximate Annual Spend: £207,000 p.a
Total Spend (including extension periods): £2,070,000 over a 10 year period

The pricing for the services may be subject to change.

Please see attached documentation for further details which includes
• NHS Short Form contract
• Smoking Cessation Service Specification
• Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Specification
• NHS Health Checks Specification
• Weigh Management Specification
• Pre-requisites for each service
• Tender Response (EOI)

In order to be able to participate in this procurement process, interested parties must be able to:
a) meet the pre-requisites / criteria for the provision of the service(s);
b) meet the required quality standards stipulated;
c) provide the required evidence to show that they meet the above-mentioned pre-requisites / criteria and quality standards; and
d) provide evidence on insurance cover i.e. Public Liability = £10m, Employers Liability = £5m, Professional Indemnity £2m.

All Providers who can demonstrate they can meet the criteria outlined above will be issued with a contract.

This contract will be subject to NHS Terms and Conditions.

Expressions of Interest

If you are interested in expressing an interest in being considered for this opportunity, please complete the Tender Response Form available in this pack. Completed forms should be submitted via the CHEST by no later than 12.00 noon on the 3rd of March 2025.

IMPORTANT:
EXISTING PROVIDERS OF THIS PROVISION DO NOT NEED TO SEND AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AS THEY WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY BY TAMESIDE COUNCIL.

Queries/Clarifications

Questions and/or requests for clarifications can be posted via the CHEST portal.