NHS England’s PDPS APMS Contract Announcement
NHS England’s PDPS APMS Contract has now been released on January 23rd and encourages all GP providers who wish to bid in the future, to apply as soon as possible.
In case you haven’t seen our previous blog posts about the contract, the APMS PDPS Contract was announced in October and presented the launch of a new online procurement tool (Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System, PDPS).
To find out more information about how to apply for NHS England’s PDPS Contract, please click this link: https://klowconsulting.com/pdps-contract/
As per NHS England’s contract description:
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) are seeking to launch a new online purchasing system (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 contract 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.
For more information on this, and a full description of the contract, please refer to this website:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:34789-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0
This website also provides more information about the contract: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f4aae1b-7289-4b78-88eb-f5d36757f21c
Importance of the PDPS APMS Framework
As stated in our previous blog post, GP providers with an interest in providing routing and/or caretaker APMS services are encouraged to apply to be on the PDPS.
Any GP can apply for this contract and interest can be from a local GP contract holder within a Primary Care Network or a larger GP contract holder and other healthcare providers such as caretakers.
Please note that application to the approved provider list does NOT commit you to provide APMS services but does mean you will be able to bid when local needs arise. Thus, it is worth considering this contract carefully if you wish to bid for local services in the future.
Contract Deadline
As stated on the contract announcement, the deadline is 2024. Although, if a call-off happens you must already be on the framework to respond. It is critical that you consider applying as soon as possible for this contract.
To find out more information about the PDPS contract, please read our previous blog posts:
https://klowconsulting.com/pdps-contract/
https://klowconsulting.com/update-pdps/
Contact Us Today
K Low Consulting are offering bid support with to any providers who want to bid for this contract. We are offering support to meet your needs.
If you have any queries about this contract, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
We are available during office hours on 0330 133 1041 or via email at info@klowconsulting.com.