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GP with Specialist Interest Services (GPwSI)

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB

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04 Apr 2023 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) has completed the award process for the "GP with Specialist Interest Services (GPwSI)" tender. This procurement falls under the health services category and aims to extend contracts with Stellar Healthcare Ltd and Uttlesford Healthcare Ltd until 30th November 2023. The tender process was conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. Key dates include a contract award timeline anchored to the ICB Commissioning Committee in July 2023.

This procurement opportunity for GPwSI services in the HWE area can benefit businesses involved in healthcare services. Companies specialising in health services and with experience in delivering GP services could find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The awards have been granted to Stellar Healthcare Ltd and Uttlesford Healthcare Ltd, providing business continuity opportunities within the health sector. Given the extension of contracts, interested businesses should focus on quality service provision within the healthcare industry to potentially compete for future opportunities within the HWE ICB.

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Notice Title

GP with Specialist Interest Services (GPwSI)

Notice Description

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority's intention to award a contract for 'GPwSI Services' to Stellar Healthcare Ltd and Uttlesford Healthcare Ltd provider, to extend for 5 months and continue to provide the services within the HWE area.

Lot Information

GPwSI Services

The Authority intends to award a contract to Stellar Healthcare Ltd for provision of GPwSI Services for HWE Area. The Board previously approved a waiver extending the contract to 30th June 2023 and although the time since the previous waiver has been utilised to undertake a full-service review and some early market engagement, there are new factors with potential to delay the start of the new contract including: 1. Specifications needed clinical review and resource wasn't available until January 2023 2. Further market engagement needed 3. Original timeline had no contingency built in 4. Mobilisation period deemed too short for realistic implementation 5. Contract award timeline anchored to ICB Commissioning Committee in July 2023. * Subsequently, a short-term extension is required to allow sufficient time for a robust process to take place. The request is for a waiver to support an extension to the service to 30th November 2023 for both contracts.

GPwSI Services

The GP Provider Services Contracts (delivered by Uttlesford Healthcare Ltd) expire on 31st March 2023. A project group was established with representation from Contracts, Commissioning, Quality, Finance and Attain (procurement) to undertake an evaluation of the current services and determine which services should be recommissioned * The Board previously approved a waiver extending the contract to 30th June 2023 and although the time since the previous waiver has been utilised to undertake a full-service review and some early market engagement, there are new factors with potential to delay the start of the new contract including: 1. Specifications needed clinical review and resource wasn't available until January 2023 2. Further market engagement needed 3. Original timeline had no contingency built in 4. Mobilisation period deemed too short for realistic implementation 5. Contract award timeline anchored to ICB Commissioning Committee in July 2023. * Subsequently, a short-term extension is required to allow sufficient time for a robust process to take place. The request is for a waiver to support an extension to the service to 30th November 2023 for both contracts.

Procurement Information

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) became a legal entity on 1st July 2022, replacing the previous Hertfordshire and West Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups. The organisation is in its early stages and is forming its commissioning and procurement strategies. It is the intention of the HWE ICB to undertake a full commissioning review of its services across the area. To procure services at this stage would risk destabilisation and misalignment to the wider strategy. This short-term extension will allow the HWE ICB time to ensure that a robust strategic review is undertaken which will inform the longer-term decision on how these services will be delivered in future for the benefit of our patients, and avoid unnecessary costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009835-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£486,521 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLH35 West Essex

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

STELLAR HEALTHCARE

UTTLESFORD HEALTHCARE

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