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Provision of continued General Medical Services (GMS) for Bluebell Surgery patients

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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27 Mar 2024 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board recently awarded a contract for the provision of continued General Medical Services (GMS) for Bluebell Surgery patients. The contract falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is designated as urgent due to the potential risk to patient health. The contract, with an initial duration of 1 year and a total value of £846,198, involves Highwoods Surgery as the supplier. The procurement method adopted was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses in the health services industry to provide essential medical services to Bluebell Surgery patients. Companies with expertise in medical practice and related services, particularly those located in the UKH3 region where the surgery is based, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The urgent nature and substantial value of the contract require providers to ensure continuity of vital medical services, in line with the Authority's regulations and governance policies.

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Notice Title

Provision of continued General Medical Services (GMS) for Bluebell Surgery patients

Notice Description

Pursuant to The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 14, Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) will be awarding an Urgent Caretaker arrangement for the delivery of continued General Medical Services (GMS) for Bluebell Surgery patients.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bluebell Surgery (F81746) is a single handed general medical practice in the Highwoods area of Colchester. The sole partner served the required 3 months' notice on the GMS contract on 16 January 2024. Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) has delegated responsibility to ensure continuity of primary medical services for Bluebell Surgery's registered patient list. There is a significant risk that there will be no provision of primary medical services, jeopardising the health and well-being of patients (to a potentially fatal degree). Therefore this contract needs to be placed urgently. The Authority therefore has an urgent need for the provision of continued general medical services forming part of this contract and cannot be left without a provider. The contract duration will be for an initial 1 year, starting on 1.5.2024, with the option to extend by a further year. The maximum contract duration will be 2 years. The value of the contract being offered for the scope of services for the 1-year contract period is PS423,099. The aggregate value of the contract (including extension provision of 1 year) is PS846,198. Given the nature of business modelling involved and the associated resource implications for the potential provider it is necessary for the contingency contract to be for a maximum 24 months, in order for this to be a financially viable proposition. Otherwise the costs of a short-term contract would be prohibitive and would potentially negatively impact on health care.

Options: Initial contract length is 1 year (from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2025) with the option to extend for a further 1 year (to 30th April 2026) pending agreement by both parties.

Procurement Information

Bluebell Surgery (F81746) is a single handed general medical practice in the Highwoods area of Colchester. The sole partner served the required 3 months' notice on the GMS contract on 16 January 2024. Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) has delegated responsibility to ensure continuity of primary medical services for Bluebell Surgery's registered patient list. There is a significant risk that there will be no provision of primary medical services, jeopardising the health and well-being of patients (to a potentially fatal degree). Therefore this contract needs to be placed urgently. The Authority therefore has an urgent need for the provision of continued general medical services forming part of this contract and cannot be left without a provider. Given the nature of business modelling involved and the associated resource implications for the potential provider it is necessary for the contingency contract to be for a maximum 24 months, in order for this to be a financially viable proposition. Otherwise the costs of a short-term contract would be prohibitive and would potentially negatively impact on health care.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044d74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009995-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£846,198 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sally.harrington@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 9QR
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Highwoods
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIGHWOODS SURGERY

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