partnership changes; company changes; retirement (including 24-hour retirement); novations, mergers and splits; and/or death of a contractor Joining an MCP or PACS There are specific processes to follow on the death of a contractor. Please refer to the chapter on the death of a contractor for further information. The GMS and PMS Regulations and the APMS Directions contain provisions relating to the remaining scenarios listed above which are considered in more detail below. Partnership Changes Changes to the composition of a partnership will require variation to the contract and may require a variation to the standard registration conditions with the CQC. Procurement law may be relevant as, in some circumstances, the admittance of a new contracting party may give rise to procurement obligations. Commissioners should refer to relevant published guidance and should take appropriate advice at an early stage. Commissioners must also act in accordance with any procurement protocol issued by NHS England. The GMS Regulations, the PMS Regulations and the APMS Directions place restrictions on the organisational structures that are eligible to enter into different types of primary medical contracts. Please refer to the ‘Contracts chapter for details on the eligibility criteria. Described’ Contracts may be varied in a number of ways with relation to partnership matters, including the following which are looked at in more detail below:
partnership changes; company changes; retirement (including 24-hour retirement); novations, mergers and splits; and/or death of a contractor Joining an MCP or PACS There are specific processes to follow on the death of a contractor. Please refer to the chapter on the death of a contractor for further information. The GMS and PMS Regulations and the APMS Directions contain provisions relating to the remaining scenarios listed above which are considered in more detail below. Partnership Changes Changes to the composition of a partnership will require variation to the contract and may require a variation to the standard registration conditions with the CQC. Procurement law may be relevant as, in some circumstances, the admittance of a new contracting party may give rise to procurement obligations. Commissioners should refer to relevant published guidance and should take appropriate advice at an early stage. Commissioners must also act in accordance with any procurement protocol issued by NHS England. The GMS Regulations, the PMS Regulations and the APMS Directions place restrictions on the organisational structures that are eligible to enter into different types of primary medical contracts. Please refer to the ‘Contracts Described’ chapter for details on the eligibility criteria. Contracts may be varied in a number of ways with relation to partnership matters, including the following which are looked at in more detail below:
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