--- title: "GP with Specialist Interest Services (GPwSI)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB" published: "2023-04-04" --- # GP with Specialist Interest Services (GPwSI) Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7e.json) ## Summary The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) has completed the award process for the "GP with Specialist Interest Services (GPwSI)" tender. This procurement falls under the health services category and aims to extend contracts with Stellar Healthcare Ltd and Uttlesford Healthcare Ltd until 30th November 2023. The tender process was conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. Key dates include a contract award timeline anchored to the ICB Commissioning Committee in July 2023. This procurement opportunity for GPwSI services in the HWE area can benefit businesses involved in healthcare services. Companies specialising in health services and with experience in delivering GP services could find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The awards have been granted to Stellar Healthcare Ltd and Uttlesford Healthcare Ltd, providing business continuity opportunities within the health sector. Given the extension of contracts, interested businesses should focus on quality service provision within the healthcare industry to potentially compete for future opportunities within the HWE ICB. ## Notice This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority's intention to award a contract for 'GPwSI Services' to Stellar Healthcare Ltd and Uttlesford Healthcare Ltd provider, to extend for 5 months and continue to provide the services within the HWE area. ### Lot Information GPwSI Services The Authority intends to award a contract to Stellar Healthcare Ltd for provision of GPwSI Services for HWE Area. The Board previously approved a waiver extending the contract to 30th June 2023 and although the time since the previous waiver has been utilised to undertake a full-service review and some early market engagement, there are new factors with potential to delay the start of the new contract including: 1. Specifications needed clinical review and resource wasn't available until January 2023 2. Further market engagement needed 3. Original timeline had no contingency built in 4. Mobilisation period deemed too short for realistic implementation 5. Contract award timeline anchored to ICB Commissioning Committee in July 2023. * Subsequently, a short-term extension is required to allow sufficient time for a robust process to take place. The request is for a waiver to support an extension to the service to 30th November 2023 for both contracts. GPwSI Services The GP Provider Services Contracts (delivered by Uttlesford Healthcare Ltd) expire on 31st March 2023. A project group was established with representation from Contracts, Commissioning, Quality, Finance and Attain (procurement) to undertake an evaluation of the current services and determine which services should be recommissioned * The Board previously approved a waiver extending the contract to 30th June 2023 and although the time since the previous waiver has been utilised to undertake a full-service review and some early market engagement, there are new factors with potential to delay the start of the new contract including: 1. Specifications needed clinical review and resource wasn't available until January 2023 2. Further market engagement needed 3. Original timeline had no contingency built in 4. Mobilisation period deemed too short for realistic implementation 5. Contract award timeline anchored to ICB Commissioning Committee in July 2023. * Subsequently, a short-term extension is required to allow sufficient time for a robust process to take place. The request is for a waiver to support an extension to the service to 30th November 2023 for both contracts. ### Procurement Information The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) became a legal entity on 1st July 2022, replacing the previous Hertfordshire and West Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups. The organisation is in its early stages and is forming its commissioning and procurement strategies. It is the intention of the HWE ICB to undertake a full commissioning review of its services across the area. To procure services at this stage would risk destabilisation and misalignment to the wider strategy. This short-term extension will allow the HWE ICB time to ensure that a robust strategic review is undertaken which will inform the longer-term decision on how these services will be delivered in future for the benefit of our patients, and avoid unnecessary costs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009835-2023 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £486,521 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB | | Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | | 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, TLH35 West Essex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | STELLAR HEALTHCARE; UTTLESFORD HEALTHCARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2023 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009835-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.uttlesfordhealth.org - https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk - https://stellarhealthcare.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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