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Provision of Primary Care Medical Services from Spring House Medical Centre

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Oct 2023 at 10:05

Award Notice
Tender

11 May 2023 at 12:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) has awarded a contract to Ephedra Healthcare Limited for the provision of Primary Care Medical Services from Spring House Medical Centre in Welwyn Garden City. The contract, valued at £8,674,545, will run for a maximum duration of 9.5 years, starting from 1st October 2023. The procurement process followed the Standard Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) approach, commissioned by NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB with a focus on improving local community health and wellbeing.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the medical practice and related services industry. Companies well-suited to compete would be those with experience in providing primary care medical services and a track record of delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered healthcare solutions. The contract offers a significant value and long-term stability, providing a platform for business growth and service excellence within the East and North Hertfordshire regions.

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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).

Lot Information

Lot 1

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).

Options: 4-year extension provision

Renewal: Initial contract is for a 5.5-year period (to 31.03.29) with the option to extend for a further 4-year period (to 30.03.33) pending agreement by both parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c7f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031154-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Additional Buyers

Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

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
Postcode Area
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
TLH35 West Essex
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ephedra Healthcare Limited

Further Information

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