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Suffolk Interim Spirometry Service

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB

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28 Nov 2024 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Suffolk Interim Spirometry Service" in the health services industry category, focusing on the Ipswich and East Suffolk and West Suffolk localities. The contract was awarded on 1st November 2024 to GP Primary Choice Ltd, and will run from 24th June 2024 to 31st March 2025, with a total value of £75,417. This procurement was carried out under urgent circumstances following the withdrawal of another provider, ensuring continued access to spirometry services essential for diagnosing COPD and Asthma. The method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in community-based diagnostic services, to showcase their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on healthcare diagnostics can benefit from participating in such tenders to expand their service offerings and establish a presence in the healthcare sector. The urgency and specificity of the services required highlight a need for reliable and quality-focused providers, making it ideal for businesses equipped to address the immediate needs of patient care and safety.

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Notice Title

Suffolk Interim Spirometry Service

Notice Description

Community Spirometry Service, to support the diagnosis of COPD and Asthma.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The community spirometry service provides a referral pathway to allow practices/PCNs to refer patients to the community-based spirometry service for diagnostic purposes if practices are unable to deliver spirometry testing. The service will triage all referrals from primary care ensuring the appropriate pre referral tests have been undertaken. The service will offer the provision of a timely diagnostic quality assured spirometric assessment of patients with respiratory symptoms in line with current national recommendations. Once the spirometry test is completed the service will interpret the findings from the test and share a report back to the referring clinician to enable future management of the condition. The contract is awarded from 24th June 2024 through to 31st March 2025, with a total contract value of PS75,417, due to the withdrawal of another provider. This will allow the necessary time to mobilise the new arrangements. This also ensures stability of provision and access to this service within the stated locality. NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are awarding the contract named within this notice due to an urgent circumstance which is outlined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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.' The contract is awarded from 24th June 2024 through to 31st March 2025, with a total contract value of PS75,417, due to the withdrawal of another provider. This will allow the necessary time to mobilise the new arrangements. This also ensures stability of provision and continued access to this service within the stated locality. This award is being made urgently and the reason for the urgency was not foreseen by the ICB for the reasons outlined within this notice. This award is being made in order to prevent risk to patient and public safety, and the ICB is not able to satisfy the requirements of regulations 6 - 13 for the reasons outlined. No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makers. Decision was made by Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Strategy and Transformation - 24th June 2024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c0c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038443-2024
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,417 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 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 ICB
Contact Name
Jane Garnett
Contact Email
procurement@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
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Highwoods
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GP PRIMARY CHOICE

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