Award

Provision of Virtual Ward General Practitioner Services

SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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10 Dec 2024 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of Virtual Ward General Practitioner Services. This procurement falls under the services category and targets the healthcare sector, specifically General Practitioner services. The services are to be provided within the Sussex region, with a focus on embedding GPs within the Trust’s Urgent Community Response (UCR) teams. The contract was awarded on 1st December 2024, with services expected to be delivered from 1st December 2024 to 31st December 2026. The procurement process followed the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the contract is valued at £1,800,000 for two years, with an option to extend. The process involved a detailed review by key decision makers including the Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Nursing Divisional Director, ensuring no conflicts of interest in the decision-making.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in General Practitioner services. The contract requires a hybrid model of on-site, virtual support, and on-call cover, making it ideal for organisations with strong capabilities in remote and face-to-face healthcare delivery. Businesses that can provide flexible, responsive GP services will find this contract aligns well with their operational strengths, fostering growth through enhanced collaboration with the NHS and the potential to impact patient care positively. The substantial contract value and the critical nature of the services highlight the potential for long-term engagement and scaling opportunities for the successful provider.

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Notice Title

Provision of Virtual Ward General Practitioner Services

Notice Description

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") sought to procure and collaborate with a provider that can resource General Practitioners across the SCFT footprint to work closely with the Trust's UCR teams.<br/><br/>The expectation is to embed the GPs within each UCR team with support broken down in a hybrid model of 'On site' face to face working, 'Virtual' support and 'On Call cover to each UCR team base they are allocated to, each with an expectation to be able to do any urgent patient visits at the patient's place of residence (within Sussex).<br/><br/>This requirement is paramount to the delivery of the pathway to keep acute patients safely out of hospital and at the place they call home.<br/><br/>The Authority intends to award a contract, following a Most Suitable Provider Process, in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR 2023").

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") sought to procure and collaborate with a provider that can resource General Practitioners across the SCFT footprint to work closely with the Trust's UCR teams.

The expectation is to embed the GPs within each UCR team with support broken down in a hybrid model of 'On site' face to face working, 'Virtual' support and 'On Call cover to each UCR team base they are allocated to, each with an expectation to be able to do any urgent patient visits at the patient's place of residence (within Sussex).

This requirement is paramount to the delivery of the pathway to keep acute patients safely out of hospital and at the place they call home.

The Authority intends to award a contract, following a Most Suitable Provider Process, in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR 2023"), to Brighton and Hove Federation, based on meeting all key selection criteria and mandatory requirements.

The approximate value of the contract is estimated to be PS1,800,000 with services to be provided between 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 04/12/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Most Suitabel Provider process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c623
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000444-2025
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

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 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
SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Dagmar Hagen-Machell
Contact Email
dagmar.hagen@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON , ELM GROVE
Postcode
BN2 3EW
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Hanover & Elm Grove
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHTON AND HOVE PRIMARY CARE

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