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GP Advice and Guidance Service

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) has initiated a Direct Award process to contract for a GP Advice and Guidance Service. The contract, classified under 'Miscellaneous health services' (CPV code: 85140000), will facilitate access for GPs in East Staffordshire and South East GP Practices to a network of Secondary Care consultants for patient triage and onward referral. Commencing on 15th October 2024 and concluding on 30th September 2025, the contract is valued at approximately £86,000. This procurement follows a limited Direct Award C PSR process, aligning with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and does not exceed the permissible criteria for contract modifications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the health services industry, especially those specialising in consultancy and patient referral services. Suitable candidates include incumbent providers adept at maintaining and extending current services without substantial changes. The streamlined procurement method indicates a preference for vendors with proven records of compliance and performance, thereby making this an attractive prospect for established SMEs looking to consolidate their market position within the healthcare advisory domain. Additionally, local businesses based in or capable of servicing the East Staffordshire and South East regions could benefit immensely from this contract, potentially leading to long-term collaborations with NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB.

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Notice Title

GP Advice and Guidance Service

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of GP Advice and Guidance Service. GP can access a network of Secondary Care consultants for advice with patient triage and onward referral. This contract has a block element of PS36,000 per annum plus a cost and volume element paid at price per activity. The cost and volume activity for 2023/24 was PS50,466. This notice is for a Direct Award C PSR process to commence from the xxth of October 2024 for 12 months bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. PS86,000. Under the test for considerable change this is within the permitted criteria (not exceeding PS500,000 and 25%).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: This contract is for the provision of GP Advice and Guidance Service. GP can access a network of Secondary Care consultants for advice with patient triage and onward referral. This service is for East Staffordshire and South East GP Practices only. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS86,000. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: xx/10/2024 to xx/10/2025.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the xxth October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a51b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032526-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 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 STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0BF
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSULTANT CONNECT

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