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Telephone cover for Protected Learning Time - Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB

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14 Feb 2025 at 15:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland Integrated Care Board (ICB) has issued an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) of 2023 for a contract titled "Telephone cover for Protected Learning Time - Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland". The procurement process falls outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and aims to provide primary care medical services during Protected Learning Time (PLT) for GP practices. The award is planned for two providers, Willows Group Ltd and DHU Health Care CIC, with the contract period beginning on 1st April 2025 and potentially extending to 31st March 2027. Key deadlines include the standstill period until 26th February 2025 where representations can be made.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering innovative and economically sustainable solutions in primary care. SMEs like Willows Group Ltd and DHU Health Care CIC are ideally suited for such initiatives, promoting local employment and reducing environmental impact through remote service delivery. The contract emphasises quality, innovation, value, social value, and access, making it a strategic opportunity for providers who can deliver high standards of care and operational efficiency. The total estimated contract value is approximately £199,046 over two years, fostering stable growth and service continuity in the local healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Telephone cover for Protected Learning Time - Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Notice Description

Service commissioned by LLR ICB to provide primary care medical services cover for GP practices during periods of Primary Care Protected Learning Time (PLT), including provision of clinical advice from a duty doctor or other suitable clinician via telephone; a face-to-face consultation or home visit if clinically required; referral to other urgent services where indicated.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Service commissioned by LLR ICB to provide primary care medical services cover for GP practices during periods of Primary Care Protected Learning Time (PLT), including provision of clinical advice from a duty doctor or other suitable clinician via telephone; a face-to-face consultation or home visit if clinically required; referral to other urgent services where indicated. The ICB is intending to award two contracts to the existing providers following direct award process C, where the existing providers are satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contracts, and the contracts are not changing considerably, and the test for considerable change is not met. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS99,523.10 per financial year for both providers, for a total of PS199,046 for two years. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026, with the option to extend by another 12 months until the 31/03/2027.

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 26th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e210
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005208-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£199,046 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DHU Health Care CIC

Willows Group Ltd

Further Information

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