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title: "GMS Contract for Partners in Health"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0357b2"
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# GMS Contract for Partners in Health

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0357b2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, which has completed the novation of the General Medical Services (GMS) Contract for Partners in Health to G Doc Ltd. This process, classified under the health and social work services category, took place in Gloucester, UK. The novation occurred on 1st August 2022 and was executed without a prior call for competition due to specific provisions allowing G Doc Ltd to succeed the previous contractor. The procurement method chosen was limited, which was deemed necessary to ensure continuity of care for patients in the area impacted by the withdrawal of the previous partnership.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the healthcare sector, to engage in public contracts for primary care services. Companies specialising in medical services and cooperative structures, similar to G Doc Ltd, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this landscape. With the emphasis on stability and continuity in patient care, businesses that can demonstrate an ability to effectively manage healthcare services and address workforce recruitment challenges are likely to be viewed favourably in future procurement processes.

## Notice

The novation of a General Medical Services contract to G Doc Ltd: NHS Gloucestershire ICB held a General Medical Services (GMS) contract ("the Contract") with the Partners of Partners in Health ("the Partnership") for the provision of primary care services from Pavilion Family Doctors, 153a Stroud Road Gloucester and St James Family Doctors, St James, Quedgeley, Gloucester. The Contract is subject to the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the PCR") (the Light Regime). NHS Gloucestershire ICB has relied on Regulation 72(1)(d) of the PCR to effect a permitted variation to the Contract given that G Doc Ltd has succeeded into the position of the Partnership, taking over its business operations. The Contract was novated to G Doc Ltd 1 August 2022 on the same terms.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This section provides detail of the services covered by the Contract and the novation of the Contract. The Contract covers the provision of primary care services to the patients registered with Partners in Health. It is a GMS Contract that is subject to the requirements of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 (as amended). The Partnership was made up of two GPs who wished to withdraw from running the practice. G Doc Ltd was chosen by the Partnership and was able to take over the Partnership's business operations and run the Partners in Health practice under a GMS Contract. NHS Gloucestershire ICB has therefore novated the Contract from the Partnership to G Doc Ltd.

### Procurement Information

The Partnership was made up of two GPs who wished to withdraw from running the practice. GDoc Ltd was chosen by the Partnership to take over the Partnership's business operations. GDoc Ltd has replaced the Partnership as a consequence of a universal succession into the position of the Partnership which will now be wound down. NHS Gloucestershire ICB therefore considers that the novation is permitted under Regulation 72(1)(d) of the PCR 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). GDoc Ltd is a Gloucestershire-based cooperative of general practitioners which was willing and able to take over the Partners in Health practice. It meets the requirements of the GMS Regulations and is a current contract holder in Gloucestershire for primary care services. The benefits of being able to novate the contract to a known entity in terms of assured continuity of care given the difficulties with workforce recruitment and retention in this inner city area are significant. The novation of the Contract to GDoc Ltd ensures the ongoing stability of primary care services in for Partners in Health patients and enables these crucial services to continue without any break in service following the decision of the Partnership to withdraw. The GPs that comprised the Partnership continue to be employed within the practice and fully support and are committed to the practice population. The NHS Gloucestershire ICB is satisfied that GDoc Ltd is the only provider capable of achieving these objectives at this stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020902-2022 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL3 4FE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote |
| Westminster constituency | North Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G DOC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2022 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020902-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://gdoc.org.uk/
- https://www.gloucestershireccg.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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