Award

Provision of Primary Care Medical Services from Spring House Medical Centre

ATTAIN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Oct 2023 at 09:06

Award Notice
Tender

11 May 2023 at 11:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the award of a contract by NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) to Ephedra Healthcare Limited for the provision of Primary Care Medical Services from Spring House Medical Centre in Welwyn Garden City. The total contract value is £8,674,545, and it spans a maximum period of 9.5 years. The contract utilizes the Standard Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) approach, focusing on maintaining service continuity from the current premises. The contract start date is 1st October 2023.

This tender opportunity seeks bids from existing providers of Primary Care Services to take over services at Spring House Medical Centre. Businesses suited to compete include those experienced in delivering primary care services and are keen to ensure quality, innovation, and positive patient outcomes. The contract presents a significant opportunity for long-term business growth, offering stable revenue streams over the contract duration and potential for service extensions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Primary Care Medical Services from Spring House Medical Centre

Notice Description

This purpose of this notice is to inform the market of a contract awarded to Ephedra Healthcare Limited to provide Primary Care Medical Services from Springs House Medical Centre within the town of Welwyn Garden City commissioned by NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) following the successful conclusion of a procurement process. HWE ICB was established on 1st July 2022 and serves a population of approximately 1.6m. The Authority works closely with its system partners to improve the health and wellbeing of our local communities. Services can be commissioned at 'place' level or across the wider ICB. The service has been commissioned across South and West Hertfordshire place (previously the area covered by Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group). The contract approach is Standard Alternative Provider Medial Services (APMS) with the aim to continue provision of medical services from the current premises. The current APMS Contract to provide the services to patients at Spring House Medical Centre expired on 30th September 2023. The intended outcome of this project is to ensure that there is continued provision Primary Medical Services to the registered population of Spring House Medical Centre, in East and North Hertfordshire geographical footprint. The maximum contract duration for this service is 9.5 years (5.5 years initial plus 4-year extension provision). The maximum aggregate contract value for this service is PS8,674,545(exclusive of VAT): - (PS5,022,105 initial 5.5 year period from 1st October 2023 to 31st March 2029) + (PS3,652,440 4-year extension provision from 1st April 2029 to 31st March 2033). The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-162c1edd-01d9-4aca-93db-e0474f97afd0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee99408-ec6e-4004-bf58-fb53259e3383
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121000 - Medical practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,674,545 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,674,545 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATTAIN
Contact Name
ROD SKINNER
Contact Email
rod.skinner@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPHEDRA HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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