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Medical Cover for Pathway 2 Beds

NHS DEVON ICB

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17 Jan 2025 at 11:24

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) has completed the procurement process for providing GP support to intermediate care services within a care home under the title "Medical Cover for Pathway 2 Beds". This contract, classified under the health services industry category (CPV 85100000), is situated in the region UKK4. The procurement was conducted via a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aimed to ensure continuity of services during the review and confirmation of future procurement intentions. The contract, valued at £73,800, officially commenced on 1st November 2022 and was awarded to Venn Health Ltd on 14th January 2025 for a period of 29 months.

This tender provides a significant business opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in GP support and intermediate care services. The procurement method chosen underscores the critical need for uninterrupted medical services, making this an ideal contract for businesses capable of rapidly mobilising resources to meet immediate healthcare needs. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Venn Health Ltd, will find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts, especially those with existing capabilities in delivering specialised health services and maintaining flexible, responsive service delivery models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Cover for Pathway 2 Beds

Notice Description

GP Support to intermediate care services within a care home

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Devon sought to recommission GP Support to intermediate care services. A review of pathway 2 medical cover arrangements is currently being undertaken. This will inform any future commissioning requirements for pathway 2 medical cover, which will be subject to a full review and compliant procurement based on local need. In light of the above a Direct Award has been awarded to Venn Health Ltd for a period of 29 months commencing on 1st November 2022.

Procurement Information

To ensure continuity of services while review work completed and future procurement intentions confirmed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d419
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001660-2025
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
£73,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DEVON ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENN HEALTH

Further Information

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