---
title: "NHS Devon - Primary Care Special Allocation Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417d2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2023-11-13"
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# NHS Devon - Primary Care Special Allocation Service

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417d2

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## Summary

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, a body governed by public law in the Health industry category, has completed a tender process. The procurement involved commissioning a Primary Medical Care Services - Special Allocation Service (SAS) for patients in Devon. The contract was awarded to Queens Medical Centre (Fuller and Forbes Partnership) with a total contract value of £440,000. The contract commences on 1st August 2023 and has the potential to be extended for a further 12 months. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for the Special Allocation Service by NHS Devon presents opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector. Suitable businesses would include those experienced in providing core primary medical services in a secure environment for patients with a history of violence or aggression towards their GP practices. This type of tender may appeal to companies looking to collaborate with public healthcare organisations and expand their portfolio of service offerings within the medical practice services industry category.

## Notice

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) sought to commission a Primary Medical Care Services - Special Allocation Service (SAS). The service will provide a secure environment in which patients , residing within the County of Devon, who have been violent or aggressive with their GP practice can receive core primary medical services (Essential and Additional Services).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (the Commissioner) sought to commission a Primary Medical Care Services - Special Allocation Service (SAS). The service will provide a secure environment in which patients , residing within the County of Devon, who have been violent or aggressive with their GP practice can receive core primary medical services (Essential and Additional Services). A contract was awarded to Queens Medical Centre (Fuller and Forbes Partnership) for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months, commencing 01 August 2023. The annual contract value is PS220,000. The total contract award value is PS440,000 Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033472-2023 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 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 | £440,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUEENS MEDICAL CENTRE (FULLER AND FORBES PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033472-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://onedevon.org.uk/

## Provenance

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