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title: "GP Services (APMS) for The Limes Surgery, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire"
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# GP Services (APMS) for The Limes Surgery, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

Buyer: NHS EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f5ca

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## Summary

The NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group is currently engaged in a procurement process for General Practitioner Services under Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for The Limes Surgery located in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. The contract, originally awarded to Lea Valley Health Limited, commenced on 1 February 2018, with extensions permitting it to continue until 31 January 2023. This process is at the Award stage, following an amendment to extend the contract to allow for continuity of care as Lea Valley transitions its operations to Zenith Medicare Ltd. The contract value is approximately £764,174, and it follows a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in primary medical services, particularly those capable of delivering GP services in a community setting. Companies that excel in managing patient care, have experience with NHS contracts, or are looking to expand their operations into Hertfordshire would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The intended novation to Zenith Medicare Ltd suggests a potential partnership or business growth opportunity in providing essential healthcare services to local residents.

## Notice

NHS England and NHS Improvement procured and awarded a contract for primary GP services (APMS) and other primary medical services for The Limes Surgery, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire ('the Contract'). The Contract was awarded to Lea Valley Health Limited ('Lea Valley') and commenced on 1 February 2018 for an initial 2-year term. The Contract permitted an extension of up to 3 years, provided notice was served to extend the Contract no later than 6 months prior to the expiry date. NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG ('the CCG') achieved delegated status in April 2018 and assumed commissioner status for the contract. In March 2020, the Contract was extended by 2 years to 31 January 2022. The current APMS contract has an extension clause which would enable a further 1-year period extension to 31 January 2023. The parties now intend to extend the Contract by a further 1 year until 31 January 2023. The CCG and Lea Valley then intend to novate the Contract to Zenith Medicare Ltd.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England and NHS Improvement procured and awarded a contract for primary GP services (APMS) and other primary medical services for The Limes Surgery, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire ('the Contract'). The Contract was awarded to Lea Valley Health Limited ('Lea Valley') and commenced on 1 February 2018 for an initial 2-year term. The Contract permitted an extension of up to 3 years, provided notice was served to extend the Contract no later than 6 months prior to the expiry date. NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG ('the CCG') achieved delegated status in April 2018 and assumed commissioner status for the contract. In March 2020, the Contract was extended by 2 years to 31 January 2022. The current APMS contract has an extension clause which would enable a further 1-year period extension to 31 January 2023. Lea Valley have advised the Commissioners that they are winding down their operations in line with the current Contract expiry date of 31 January 2022. In order to maintain continuity of the care currently being delivered to patients registered at The Limes Surgery, the Contract is to be extended to 31 January 2023 and it will be novated to two of the salaried GPs, who are incorporated as Zenith Medicare Ltd. The Commissioners consider that such variations to the Contract are permitted without needing a new procurement in accordance with Regulations 72(1)(a) and 72(1)(d) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the reasons set out in this notice.

### Procurement Information

The variations to the Contract described above are permitted without needing a new procurement procedure in accordance with Regulations 72(1)(a) (modifications stated in initial documents) and 72(1)(d)(ii) (replacement of contractor) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 insofar as this Regulation is relevant to contracts that fall within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the PCR (contracts for social and other specific services). Reg 72(1)(a) applies where a modification has been provided for in the initial procurement documents in clear, precise and unequivocal review clauses where these clauses state the scope and nature of possible modifications as well as the conditions under which they may be used. The proposed extension of the Contract to 31 January 2023 is permitted because at paragraph 1.5 of the ITT it is clear that the Contract was advertised on the basis that it could last a total of 5 years (2 + 2 + 1). The proposed novation of the Contract to Zenith Medicare Ltd is permitted under 72(1)(d)(ii) as it would amount to a universal succession into the position of the initial contractor following a takeover by Zenith Medicare Ltd of Lea Valley's services. The sole purpose of the takeover by Zenith Medicare Ltd is to run the practice and therefore, by taking over the practice, there is a takeover of the entirety of the business activities of Lea Valley .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028266-2021 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,417,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZENITH MEDICARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2021 at 16:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028266-2021
- 11 Nov 2021 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028253-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.enhertsccg.pmcc@nhs.net

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