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title: "GP Services - Bluebell Community Transfer to Assess Unit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04979c"
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# GP Services - Bluebell Community Transfer to Assess Unit

Buyer: STOCKPORT N H S FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04979c

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## Summary

The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process to award a contract for General-Practitioner (GP) Services at the Bluebell Community Transfer to Assess Unit. The procurement falls under the 'services' category within the healthcare industry. The contract, awarded through a direct award process, will commence on 1st October 2024 and continue until 30th September 2026. The services will be delivered at the Bluebell Ward, The Meadows, Owens Farm Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester. The standstill period ended on 1st September 2024 without any challenges, and the decision was made to award the contract to Marple Cottage Surgery.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in GP services, patient care, and facility support. Marple Cottage Surgery was chosen due to its proven track record of delivering high-quality, efficient primary care services. The procurement method utilised ensures that only suppliers with the capacity to meet stringent service requirements are considered. Businesses with capabilities in healthcare innovation, seamless patient care, and collaborative service provision would have a strong foundation to compete in similar future tenders. The awarded contract aligns with broader efforts to reduce health inequalities and improve service accessibility, highlighting the value placed on integration and sustainability in healthcare delivery.

## Notice

Final notice and decision to award a contract for GP Services to Bluebell Unit under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The standstill period has completed on 1st September without a challenge. The new contract will begin on 1st October 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Final notice and decision to award a contract for GP Services to Bluebell Unit under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Details: Final decision by the decision makers, Stockport NHS FT (the FT) to award the contract to: Marple Cottage Surgery, 50 Church St, Marple, Stockport SK6 6BW. The contract will run from 1st October 2024 up to 30th September 2026. Reasons for selecting existing supplier against the Key Criteria: Quality and Innovation - For a number of years the supplier has been providing safe and efficient Primary Care medical services for patients with No Criteria to Reside who require care and support, at the Discharge to Assess (D2A) facility managed by the Trust, at The Meadows. This contract supports the Trust in delivering all the requirements for the D2A model of care which is supported by national guidance. The supplier has sufficient capacity to be able to provide the service from the new contract start date. Value - The supplier delivers seamless inpatient care Mon - Fri 8.00am - 6.30pm. Outside of the contracted hours, the medical cover for the supplier's registered patients is provided by the Out of Hours local provider service. A GP lead ensures ongoing care plans are in place for patients; that appropriate medication is prescribed and available and that issues and concerns are raised at contract meetings and escalated prior to this where appropriate. The supplier has a proven record of working well with the FT to provide the service. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The supplier has worked collaboratively with the FT to develop local processes and procedures to ensure that a safe and effective insourced service is provided on-site at the Meadows. The supplier has an identified GP lead but has allocated sessions from salaried GPs to cover this work, back filling general practice work, to ensure continuity of care. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - As well as providing daily ward rounds (Mon - Fri) and next day assessments of newly admitted patients the supplier attends weekly MDT meetings, provide timely discharge summaries (within 24hrs) and contribute to maintaining an average length of stay in the unit of

### Procurement Information

Quality and Innovation - For a number of years the supplier has been providing safe and efficient Primary Care medical services for patients with No Criteria to Reside who require care and support, at the Discharge to Assess (D2A) facility managed by the Trust, at The Meadows. This contract supports the Trust in delivering all the requirements for the D2A model of care which is supported by national guidance. The supplier has sufficient capacity to be able to provide the service from the new contract start date. Value - The supplier delivers seamless inpatient care Mon - Fri 8.00am - 6.30pm. Outside of the contracted hours, the medical cover for the supplier's registered patients is provided by the Out of Hours local provider service. A GP lead ensures ongoing care plans are in place for patients; that appropriate medication is prescribed and available and that issues and concerns are raised at contract meetings and escalated prior to this where appropriate. The supplier has a proven record of working well with the FT to provide the service. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The supplier has worked collaboratively with the FT to develop local processes and procedures to ensure that a safe and effective insourced service is provided on-site at the Meadows. The supplier has an identified GP lead but has allocated sessions from salaried GPs to cover this work, back filling general practice work, to ensure continuity of care. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - As well as providing daily ward rounds (Mon - Fri) and next day assessments of newly admitted patients the supplier attends weekly MDT meetings, provide timely discharge summaries (within 24hrs) and contribute to maintaining an average length of stay in the unit of

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028095-2024 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 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 | £93,240 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT N H S FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK2 7JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Offerton |
| Westminster constituency | Cheadle |
| Delivery location | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARPLE COTTAGE SURGERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028095-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.marplecottage.co.uk/
- https://www.stockport.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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