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title: "PRIME Team - Proof of Concept (North East Essex)"
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# PRIME Team - Proof of Concept (North East Essex)

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60c7eb5c-396c-4e02-b574-137fdaa68cda

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## Summary

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract to GP Primary Choice Ltd for the provision of primary care management in North East Essex. The contract, valued at £139,949.25, will run from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. The aim is to improve operational efficiencies in practices, maximise resources, enhance patient access, and streamline back-office functions. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold), with the tender period ending on 1 November 2022.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies in the office-support services sector, especially those specializing in primary care management. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The location of the contract is in the East of England, specifically North East Essex. Businesses interested in providing services in the healthcare industry should consider this opportunity within the specified contract period.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award by NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). The contract award is made to GP Primary Choice Ltd for the provision of primary care management in North East Essex, from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. The provider will work with practices to understand where operational improvements can be made, allowing them to work more effectively and efficiently. The aim will be to maximise resources within a practice, making sure that patients are seen by the most appropriate clinician, improve access and ensure streamlining of back office functions. The contract value pertaining to this period is PS139,949.25 (excl. VAT). The ICB is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS25,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/886a76fc-d25c-43a3-a0a2-52c48b120f3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £139,949 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,949 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATTAIN |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 9QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Highwoods |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GP PRIMARY CHOICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79500000 - Office-support services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2022 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/886a76fc-d25c-43a3-a0a2-52c48b120f3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/886a76fc-d25c-43a3-a0a2-52c48b120f3a
  23rd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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