Award

Special Allocation Scheme (SAS)

NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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16 Jun 2025 at 10:44

Award

23 May 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board has concluded the procurement process for the "Special Allocation Scheme (SAS)" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at an estimated £449,750, has been awarded via a direct award process. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically focusing on general-practitioner services. The contract period commences on 1st April 2025 and runs until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend until 31st March 2030. Located in Cornwall, UK, this process was executed without prior publication, involving a provider already fulfilling the existing contract, thus ensuring continuity of service delivery from the same supplier, Kernow Health CIC.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing secure environments for patients exhibiting violent or aggressive behaviours in GP practices. Enterprises with strong competencies in quality and innovation, integration capabilities, and approaches to improving access and social value stand to benefit from this tender. With criteria weighted heavily on improving access (30%) and quality and innovation (25%), businesses should demonstrate robust service models and innovative solutions addressing these areas. The direct award process reflects a strategic aim to maintain service standards, making it optimal for established providers in the healthcare sector to leverage their current contracts and expertise for growth.

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Notice Title

Special Allocation Scheme (SAS)

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.<br/><br/>Estimated lifetime value of the contract is PS449,750.00<br/><br/>Start date 1/4/2025 until 31/3/2028 with the option to extend until 31/03/2030.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service provides a secure environment in which patients who have been violent or aggressive in their GP practice can receive general medical services. The scheme provides general medical services to patients who meet the criteria for inclusion into the scheme and cannot be used for any other circumstance.

NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C.

Estimated lifetime value of the contract is PS449,750.00

Start date 1/4/2025 until 31/3/2028 with the option to extend until 31/03/2030.

Procurement Information

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0520e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032533-2025
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
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
£449,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 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 CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
ciosicb.procure@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1726627800

Buyer Location

Locality
CORNWALL
Postcode
PL31 2FR
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence
Westminster Constituency
North Cornwall

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KERNOW HEALTH

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