--- title: "Provision of continued General Medical Services (GMS) for Bluebell Surgery patients" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044d74" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044d74" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044d74.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044d74.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-03-27" --- # Provision of continued General Medical Services (GMS) for Bluebell Surgery patients Buyer: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044d74 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044d74) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044d74.json) ## Summary The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board recently awarded a contract for the provision of continued General Medical Services (GMS) for Bluebell Surgery patients. The contract falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is designated as urgent due to the potential risk to patient health. The contract, with an initial duration of 1 year and a total value of £846,198, involves Highwoods Surgery as the supplier. The procurement method adopted was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This tender opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses in the health services industry to provide essential medical services to Bluebell Surgery patients. Companies with expertise in medical practice and related services, particularly those located in the UKH3 region where the surgery is based, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The urgent nature and substantial value of the contract require providers to ensure continuity of vital medical services, in line with the Authority's regulations and governance policies. ## Notice Pursuant to The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 14, Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) will be awarding an Urgent Caretaker arrangement for the delivery of continued General Medical Services (GMS) for Bluebell Surgery patients. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Bluebell Surgery (F81746) is a single handed general medical practice in the Highwoods area of Colchester. The sole partner served the required 3 months' notice on the GMS contract on 16 January 2024. Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) has delegated responsibility to ensure continuity of primary medical services for Bluebell Surgery's registered patient list. There is a significant risk that there will be no provision of primary medical services, jeopardising the health and well-being of patients (to a potentially fatal degree). Therefore this contract needs to be placed urgently. The Authority therefore has an urgent need for the provision of continued general medical services forming part of this contract and cannot be left without a provider. The contract duration will be for an initial 1 year, starting on 1.5.2024, with the option to extend by a further year. The maximum contract duration will be 2 years. The value of the contract being offered for the scope of services for the 1-year contract period is PS423,099. The aggregate value of the contract (including extension provision of 1 year) is PS846,198. Given the nature of business modelling involved and the associated resource implications for the potential provider it is necessary for the contingency contract to be for a maximum 24 months, in order for this to be a financially viable proposition. Otherwise the costs of a short-term contract would be prohibitive and would potentially negatively impact on health care. Options: Initial contract length is 1 year (from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2025) with the option to extend for a further 1 year (to 30th April 2026) pending agreement by both parties. ### Procurement Information Bluebell Surgery (F81746) is a single handed general medical practice in the Highwoods area of Colchester. The sole partner served the required 3 months' notice on the GMS contract on 16 January 2024. Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) has delegated responsibility to ensure continuity of primary medical services for Bluebell Surgery's registered patient list. There is a significant risk that there will be no provision of primary medical services, jeopardising the health and well-being of patients (to a potentially fatal degree). Therefore this contract needs to be placed urgently. The Authority therefore has an urgent need for the provision of continued general medical services forming part of this contract and cannot be left without a provider. Given the nature of business modelling involved and the associated resource implications for the potential provider it is necessary for the contingency contract to be for a maximum 24 months, in order for this to be a financially viable proposition. Otherwise the costs of a short-term contract would be prohibitive and would potentially negatively impact on health care. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009995-2024 | | 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 | 27 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £846,198 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | 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 | TLH3 Essex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HIGHWOODS SURGERY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009995-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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