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Asylum Seekers - Locally Commissioned Service

NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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28 Apr 2025 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, titled "Asylum Seekers - Locally Commissioned Service", was managed by the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. It involves the delivery of primary care services to asylum seekers in Bolton, aiming to ensure access to high-quality medical care. This service falls under the general-practitioner services category. The procurement method used is the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C, with the award expected to take place without a prior publication of a call for competition. The contract spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 with an optional 12-month extension to 31st March 2026. The total contract value stands at £72,358, with £36,179 allocated per year if the extension is utilised. Key dates include representations by providers required by midnight on 12th May 2025, during the standstill period. The service provision location is in Bolton, within region UKD3, with the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board based in Manchester overseeing the process.

This tender represents a notable growth opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, specifically those specialising in primary care services and seeking to expand their client base or portfolio in the public sector. As the procurement process was a direct award under the PSR, businesses with the ability to demonstrate innovation, quality, and service sustainability may find similar future contracts advantageous. Benefits of engagement include fostering integration and collaboration while addressing health inequalities, offering a pathway for businesses committed to social value and improved community health outcomes. Suitable contenders for such contracts are likely to be established medical practices or healthcare service providers that can meet the EIGHT-defined award criteria, ensuring comprehensive care delivery to diverse populations. Businesses interested in similar opportunities should monitor NHS procurement channels and may consider engaging with local public health bodies to better understand emerging needs and tender requirements.

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Notice Title

Asylum Seekers - Locally Commissioned Service

Notice Description

Primary care services to be delivered to asylum seekers in Bolton to ensure access to high quality care. This contract will be for 12-months from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 with a 12-month optional extension up to 31st March 2026. The total value of this contract will be PS72,358, the first year at PS36,179 with a further PS36,179 if the 12-month optional extenion is enacted. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Primary care services to be delivered to asylum seekers in Bolton to ensure access to high quality care. This contract will be for 12-months from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 with a 12-month optional extension up to 31st March 2026. The total value of this contract will be PS72,358, the first year at PS36,179 with a further PS36,179 if the 12-month optional extension is enacted. 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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations 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 decision makers by midnight on 12th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Key Award Criteria - Quality and innovation - 20%, Value 20%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 25%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 25% and Social Value - 10%. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared.

Options: There will be a 12-month optional extension which will be for PS36,179 and the extension will take the contract to 31st March 2026 if enacted.

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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050830
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017242-2025
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
Large

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
£72,358 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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 GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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