--- title: "Commissioning Support Services for Non-Specialised Clinical Activity in London" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5acb30c2-e5aa-43c5-997b-71ec0d830a40" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5acb30c2-e5aa-43c5-997b-71ec0d830a40" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5acb30c2-e5aa-43c5-997b-71ec0d830a40.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5acb30c2-e5aa-43c5-997b-71ec0d830a40.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-09-10" --- # Commissioning Support Services for Non-Specialised Clinical Activity in London Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5acb30c2-e5aa-43c5-997b-71ec0d830a40 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5acb30c2-e5aa-43c5-997b-71ec0d830a40) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5acb30c2-e5aa-43c5-997b-71ec0d830a40.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking to extend its contract for Commissioning Support Services for Non-Specialised Clinical Activity in London for an additional year. This tender, classified under business services and health and social work services, falls within the competitive procurement stage and uses a selective procurement method (restricted procedure above threshold). The deadline for submissions is set for 10 October 2018, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2019 and concluding on 31 March 2020. Delivery will be primarily within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare commissioning support services, particularly those with a strong background in NHS documentation and processes. Companies that offer innovative solutions for managing commissioning services, whether they are large firms or SMEs with relevant experience, are uniquely positioned to compete. Interested organisations should express their interest via email to the designated contact point to discuss their potential for delivering effective services during this contract extension. ## Notice East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning group (on behalf of The London Focus Group (LFG)) are intending to proceed with a one-year extension of their current contract with Optum for commissioning support of NHS healthcare services. Optum represent the London Focus Group in the contract negotiation and management (including raising data challenges and disputes) of 16 non-specialist providers in London. The total planned contract values that were managed by Optum in 2018/19 were cPS64m. This contract extension will provide short term cover to the CCGs whilst they review the longer term provision of their commissioning support in light of changing national guidance and directives. The London Focus Group ('LFG') consists of the following CCGs; * NHS East Berkshire CCG * NHS Berkshire West CCG * NHS Buckinghamshire CCG * NHS Oxfordshire CCG * NHS Dorset CCG * NHS Fareham and Gosport CCG * NHS South Eastern Hampshire CCG * NHS Portsmouth CCG * NHS Southampton CCG * NHS West Hampshire CCG * NHS North East Hampshire and Farnham CCG * NHS North Hampshire CCG Pending clarification at national level of potentially new commissioning arrangements, the Commissioners intend to award a one-year contract extension to the incumbent service provider on grounds of proportionality, technical (specification) and economics. It is considered that: * For an extension period of just one year, no provider would be capable of offering a more economically advantageous tender for delivering the specification that has been developed during the course of the current five-year contract; * A competitive procurement should be undertaken only if there is clear potential for a material cost saving and benefits outweighing the costs of their generation. In this case the Commissioners consider that there is no such potential, the incumbent provider having (a) demonstrated its competitiveness against other providers through the award of two contracts spanning ten years and (b) having demonstrated acceptable performance throughout that period, generating significant cost savings; * Furthermore, when designing and delivering procurements, the Commissioners are required to have proper regard for the bidding costs providers incur and must seek to avoid wasted costs where the likelihood of a change of provider is deemed very low; * The Commissioners' decision to award a contract extension to the incumbent provider without competition is therefore proportionate and appropriate on technical and economic grounds. Organisations which believe they could provide the above service within the required timescale and offer better value for money are invited to express interest by email to mstanbrook@nhs.net. Please note that TUPE would be expected to apply to this contract in the event of a change of provider. Additional information: Please note that a corresponding advert for this service has also been sent for publication in the OJEU. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a50b645-e377-4440-affe-fd267208128c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2018 at 08:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a50b645-e377-4440-affe-fd267208128c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a50b645-e377-4440-affe-fd267208128c 10th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/792ca769-621f-44e3-a0e5-152514a60825 Service description ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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