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Independent Sector Hospital Services for BLMK ICB

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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12 Apr 2024 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board recently awarded a contract for Independent Sector Hospital Services. This procurement, classified under Health services, aimed to select providers for elective care services offered to patients with a consultant-led choice service. The contract, valued at £11,500,000, covers the period from April 2024 to September 2026. The contracting authority, NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB, initiated the process under a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition.

This awarded contract can create business growth opportunities for healthcare service providers specialising in general surgery, orthopaedics, pain, gynaecology services, and related care. Businesses capable of delivering services from specific locations within the BLMK ICB geographical area, such as The Manor Hospital and Saxon Clinic, would be well-suited to compete. The contract was awarded to Circle Health Group Limited, a large-scale supplier in the healthcare sector, following a direct award process B.

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Notice Title

Independent Sector Hospital Services for BLMK ICB

Notice Description

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) ICB was seeking independent sector hospital service(s) providers for the provision of elective care services which meets the ICB's requirement on a set of standard terms and conditions. The proposed contract relates to healthcare services in respect of which the patient is offered a choice in relation to the provider. This is a consultant led choice service and therefore meets the requirements of a choice lead service for patients (as set out in Part 8 of the NHS Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Group (Responsibilities and standing rules) Regulations 2012). The service provider was required to operate a site offering the relevant services from within the BLMK ICB geographical area that the ICB considers appropriate to enable its patients to access the services. Based on the current activity levels it is anticipated that the contract will have an estimated lifetime value of PS11,500,000 (paid in line with NHS Payment Scheme) for the period 1st April 2024 to 30th September 2026. This notice is being published on behalf of NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) ICB in compliance with the transparency requirements of the regulations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

General surgery, Orthopaedics, Pain, Gynaecology services and related physiotherapy and diagnostics with an Estimated lifetime value of the contract split equally across the two sites (below) is PS10,500,000 (paid in line with NHS Payment Scheme) for the period 01st April 2024 to 30th September 2026. Services provided from The Manor Hospital, Church End, Biddenham,MK40 4AW and Saxon Clinic, Chadwick Drive, Milton Keynes, MK6 5lR. This award has been made following direct award process B and is for an existing service provision with the existing provider.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This notice is being published on behalf of NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) ICB in compliance with the transparency requirements of the regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0451e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012011-2024
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
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 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 BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
agem.procurementblmk@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2LJ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP

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