Award

Special Allocation Services

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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15 Aug 2025 at 12:23

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17 Jun 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has successfully awarded a contract for "Special Allocation Services" to Queens Medical Centre. This procurement process, governed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was concluded using Direct Award Process C. The contract, valued at £880,000 (excluding VAT), will commence on 1st July 2025 with an initial term of two years and an option to extend for an additional two years. The contract delivery is focused on providing core primary medical services in the County of Devon for patients removed from general practice due to violent or aggressive behaviour. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, specifically for this service requirement, and thus fell outside the typical procurement directives.

This tender poses significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those adept at managing challenging patient behaviours. It offers a valuable contract with a substantial budget, allowing businesses to expand their operations in the healthcare sector within Devon. Larger healthcare providers, like Queens Medical Centre, with experience in similar large-scale service delivery, would find it particularly advantageous to participate in such opportunities. The tender process, though initially decided through direct award, emphasises quality, value, integration, equalities, and social value, indicating a preference for providers who can offer comprehensive solutions meeting these criteria.

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Notice Title

Special Allocation Services

Notice Description

The service will deliver core primary medical services (Essential and Additional) to patients who have been removed from general practice due to exhibiting violent or aggressive behaviour and are registered with the Special Allocation Service. Patients eligible for this service will reside within the County of Devon.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure a Special Allocation Service. It is intending to award a contract for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 01 August 2025 to Queens Medical Centre following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS880,000

Options: Initial Contract Term: 2 years Extension Option: up to a further 2 years

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 Regulations 2023 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 27 June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049134-2025
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
£880,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 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 DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Tracey Kerslake
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

QUEENS MEDICAL CENTRE

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