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Primary Care Local Improvement Scheme for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

NHS HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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06 Aug 2024 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, resulted in the award of a contract for the "Primary Care Local Improvement Scheme" within the medical practice services industry category. The contract covers services in the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire and follows a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations. The contract period spans from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025, with a financial envelope of £9.3 million, based on £11.00 per patient. The approval for this award transpired on 12th June 2024, and offer letters were issued on 21st June 2024. Key services include advanced care planning, proactive care for frailty, cardiovascular disease management, and tackling health inequalities.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the medical services sector, particularly those already providing primary medical services under existing GMS/PMS/APMS contracts. With services such as advanced care and frailty management being prioritised, medical practices specialising in geriatric care, health screening, and preventative medicine will find this contract particularly advantageous. Additionally, the structured medicine reviews and cost-saving initiatives create avenues for pharmaceutical firms and medical equipment suppliers to engage and supply relevant products and services. Overall, businesses with expertise in enhancing healthcare outcomes and managing long-term conditions can greatly benefit from the opportunities presented by this procurement.

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Notice Title

Primary Care Local Improvement Scheme for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

This Local Improvement Scheme constitutes a supplementary agreement to the GMS contracts held by GP practices within NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. This means that only a provider currently offering essential primary medical services to a list of patients under a GMS/PMS/APMS contract will be eligible to provide any of the services outlined under the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Improvement Scheme Service Offer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Local Improvement Scheme contract has been awarded in accordance with Regulation 8 of the Provider Selection Regime Regulations Direct Award Process B (Provider Selection Regime) for the period 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025. This contract was initially agreed in 2022/2023 with ringfenced funding agreed until 30th June 2027. The parties agreed that the requirements under this agreement are intended to be reviewed and amended each contract year and will not automatically be renewed unless notified; for example, as a result of changes to priorities, or if a particular area of improvement is considered to have been achieved to the extent required by NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. The total contract value is based on PS11.00 per weighted patient based on the GP Practice List sizes as of 1st April 2024. The total financial envelope for 2024/2025 is PS9.3m. Additional information: Contract award approval was agreed at NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board's Strategic Commissioning Committee on the 12th June 2024, and contract offer letters were issued to the 78 existing GP Practice providers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire on 21st June 2024.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, pursuant to Direct Award Process B (Regulation 8). 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0487eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024624-2024
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

85121000 - Medical practice services

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 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 HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Lyle Lloyd, MCIPS, Senior Procurement Officer
Contact Email
lyle.lloyd@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1432260670

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR3 7NS
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Claines
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GP PRACTICES

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