Award

Procurement for the provision of Covid Medicine Delivery Unit to Somerset Integrated Care Board

NHS SOMERSET ICB

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2025 at 15:44

Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) is in the process of awarding a contract for the provision of a Covid Medicine Delivery Unit, initially worth £220,000 over two years, with the potential for a one-year extension raising the total to £330,000. This contract is aimed at delivering health services categorised under CPV code 85100000 and will serve the region identified as UKK23. Managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, the procurement utilised an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime, with a tender period concluding on 17th March 2025. The new service is set to commence on 1st October 2025, optimising healthcare delivery to high-risk non-hospitalised adults in the Somerset area.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for healthcare providers with experience in remote assessment and the prescription of Covid medications. Somerset Primary Healthcare Limited, acting as Somerset GPSU, has demonstrated capacity and could serve as a prime provider, assisting high-risk patients who require swift access to Covid treatment. Businesses specialising in healthcare services, remote patient assessment, and community-based care delivery will find this contract particularly fitting, providing a chance to expand their client base and improve health outcomes in Somerset. This initiative paves the way for significant collaboration with the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for advanced patient care referrals, fostering a comprehensive and inclusive health service in the region.

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Notice Title

Procurement for the provision of Covid Medicine Delivery Unit to Somerset Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award a contract to Somerset Primary Healthcare Limited to deliver a Covid Medicine Delivery Service to assess all patients in the community aged 18 years and over who are identified as being at high risk of an adverse outcome from Covid and have Covid symptoms and/or a positive lateral flow test. It is expected that these patients will have been provided with a letter by NHSE or have been identified as high risk by their specialist/consultant. The service will assess the patient and where appropriate prescribe Covid medications. Where the patient does not fit the criteria for oral medication but may be eligible for second line intravenous medication, the service will make a referral to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Somerset FT) via Somerset Primary Link (SPL) for consideration and treatment if appropriate. The contract term will be for 2 years with an optional extension of any period up to 1 year. The contract value is PS110,000.00 per annum giving a contract value of PS220,000.00 for the initial contract period and PS330,000.00 if the full extension period is adopted. The new service will commence on the 1st August 2024 This procurement was being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Somerset Integrated Care board (ICB) is seeking to secure a Prime Provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver Covid Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU) Services to People who are registered with a GP practice in Somerset or normally resident in Somerset who: a) have been identified by NHSE or their consultant/specialist as high risk of an adverse Covid outcome b) have Covid symptom onset and/or a positive lateral flow test This service is for non-hospitalised adults who meet the criteria for assessment. To assess and prescribe oral antiviral medications for the treatment of Covid, safely and effectively for patients eligible and suitable for this treatment. Desired Outcomes: * The patient has access to Covid medication within 5 days of symptom onset/positive lateral flow test * Patients assessed overnight are expected to be assessed via a remote service the next day. If for reasons of service sickness, a patient can be delayed for 24 hours. Anything further needs to be escalated to the ICB for agreement The service will assess all patients in the community aged 18 years and over who are identified as being at high risk of an adverse outcome from Covid and have Covid symptoms and/or a positive lateral flow test. It is expected that these patients will have been provided with a letter by NHSE or have been identified as high risk by their specialist/consultant. The service will assess the patient and where appropriate prescribe Covid medications. Where the patient does not fit the criteria for oral medication but may be eligible for second line intravenous medication, the service will make a referral to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Somerset FT) via Somerset Primary Link (SPL) for consideration and treatment if appropriate. Referrals into the service are to be triaged on the day they are received. For those referrals received within 1 hour of the service closing time, the number of days since symptom onset should be ascertained. If clinically appropriate and the 5-day threshold will not be breached, the assessment of these patients may be delayed to the next opening day. Assessments will be conducted remotely by telephone/video call. In instances when this default approach is not appropriate, online communication or another suitable method of communication will be utilised. To ensure an inclusive service, the service will make reasonable adjustments which includes for example (but not limited to) textphone, sign language, interpreter. Patients are to be provided with advice on steps to take should they become more unwell, and "worsening advice" should also be given to those not eligible for any Covid medication. All patients should be provided with Covid infection control advice. This service will be provided remotely. It will operate for a minimum of 6-days per week throughout the year including morning and afternoon provision referred to as "core hours" in this specification, except for weeks where there is a normal UK national bank holiday (Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day). During the weeks when these bank holiday dates fall, the service may operate for a minimum of 5-days per week but must not be closed for more than 3 consecutive days. Closure dates must interface with Community Pharmacy. The contract term will be for 2 years with an optional extension of any period up to 1 year. The contract value is PS110,000.00 per annum giving a contract value of PS220,000.00 for the initial contract period and PS330,000.00 if the full extension period is adopted. The new service will commence on the 1st August 2025

Options: The contract period of an optional extension of any period up to 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ded0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023461-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months 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 SOMERSET ICB
Additional Buyers

NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
Ian Weston
Contact Email
ian.weston3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 2380627444

Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA22 8HR
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Brympton
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERSET PRIMARY HEALTHCARE LIMITED (TRADING AS SOMERSET GPSU

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