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title: "Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital Accreditation on behalf of NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB"
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# Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital Accreditation on behalf of NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB

Buyer: NHS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE & BERKSHIRE WEST ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048b61

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## Summary

The NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (ICB), through the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW), has announced the direct award of a contract to the Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital. This contract pertains to the provision of elective inpatient and day case surgeries, outpatient, and diagnostic services, including cardiology, catering to the specific health services category. This award falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and not under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement process employed was a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the direct award B accreditation process. The contract commenced on 1st June 2024, runs for 10 months, and services will be delivered across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers specialising in elective and cardiology services, particularly those equipped to handle the clinical and operational demands of an ageing population. Companies experienced in delivering high-quality, patient-centric services, with capabilities in maintaining clinical best practices and efficient service delivery, are well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder stands to benefit from enhanced visibility and reputation within the NHS framework, potentially leading to future opportunities as well. The focus on patient choice, quality, safety, and timely access underlines the importance of robust clinical governance and operational efficiency, making this a lucrative opportunity for businesses with a strong healthcare service portfolio.

## Notice

NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB is commissioning planned (elective) inpatient and day case surgery and associated outpatient and diagnostic services in addition to cardiology services to ensure that supply meets the demands of our ageing population, that Service Users can choose a provider that most suits their individual needs, that quality and safety are central to provision and that the service does not adversely impact the ability to deliver local comprehensive services. The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award B accreditation process, a contract to Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The contract term is 10 months with no option to extend. The 10-month contract period commenced on the 1st June 2024. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB is commissioning planned (elective) inpatient and day case surgery and associated outpatient and diagnostic services in addition to cardiology services to ensure that supply meets the demands of our ageing population, that Service Users can choose a provider that most suits their individual needs, that quality and safety are central to provision and that the service does not adversely impact the ability to deliver local comprehensive services. The key objectives of the services are: * To deliver high quality, value for money elective care services in accordance with good clinical practice in respect of clinical services and in addition, good industry practice in respect of services other than clinical services. * To maintain capacity that supports the indicative commissioned activity of the commissioner, thus ensuring delivery of the agreed referral to treatment times. * To maintain access to a range of elective care services thereby improving NHS patients' free choice of provider and control over their care and treatment. * To provide the NHS patient with the choice of named consultant-led team for elective care where clinically appropriate. * To ensure the provision of safe and effective elective service provision to NHS patients. * To continually improve the quality and value of care for NHS patients in line with current good clinical practice. * To achieve the agreed referral to treat waiting times whilst supporting the local context of "recovery" where waiting times in other parts of the system may be greater. * To achieve and wherever possible, improve upon elective care services clinical pathways. * To maintain levels of capacity of elective care services for NHS patients. Source: Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS, Gateway 14385, July 2010 * To support recovery of waiting times (at site and to aid BOB ICS) in response to COVID 19 Source: NHSE - C1466-delivery-plan-for-tackling-the-covid-19-backlog-of-elective-care. * To provide a service in line with the recommendations of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease, NICE guidance, National Stroke Strategy and BACR standards. * To provide a seamless service, with effective communication across Primary, Secondary and Palliative Care Services as appropriate. * To improve the quality of life of Cardiac patients. * To offer a patient focussed clinically effective and efficient service in support of delivering timely treatment in accordance with local and national targets. * To provide individuals with an accessible, flexible and responsive service that is evidence based and both clinically and cost effective. * Timely access to specialist individual assessment and the development of an individual management plan. * To deliver a cardiac rehabilitation programme, including access to appropriate exercise component, for all appropriate patients. * To provide case management for the more complex/compromised patients e.g.. those with heart failure * To provide effective and efficient clinical care through optimising treatment in line with NICE clinical guidance, regular monitoring and documentation of appropriate advice and treatment. Risk factor management, education (lifestyle and condition management) psychosocial wellbeing and exercise. * Defined support mechanisms for both patients and carers to enable the management of their CHD condition to be shared responsibility between the patient and healthcare professional. * To promote use of appropriate anti-thrombotic therapy, taking into account stroke risk and relevant contra-indications. * Provision of a Quality assured service The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award B accreditation process, a contract to Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The contract term is 10 months with no option to extend. The 10-month contract period will commence on the 1st June 2024. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award B accreditation process. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026037-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE & BERKSHIRE WEST ICB |
| Locality | COWLEY |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX4 2PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Blackbird Leys |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2024 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026037-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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