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title: "Special Allocation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054e33"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-15"
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# Special Allocation Services

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054e33

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## Summary

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has successfully awarded a contract for "Special Allocation Services" to Queens Medical Centre. This procurement process, governed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was concluded using Direct Award Process C. The contract, valued at £880,000 (excluding VAT), will commence on 1st July 2025 with an initial term of two years and an option to extend for an additional two years. The contract delivery is focused on providing core primary medical services in the County of Devon for patients removed from general practice due to violent or aggressive behaviour. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, specifically for this service requirement, and thus fell outside the typical procurement directives.

This tender poses significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those adept at managing challenging patient behaviours. It offers a valuable contract with a substantial budget, allowing businesses to expand their operations in the healthcare sector within Devon. Larger healthcare providers, like Queens Medical Centre, with experience in similar large-scale service delivery, would find it particularly advantageous to participate in such opportunities. The tender process, though initially decided through direct award, emphasises quality, value, integration, equalities, and social value, indicating a preference for providers who can offer comprehensive solutions meeting these criteria.

## Notice

The service will deliver core primary medical services (Essential and Additional) to patients who have been removed from general practice due to exhibiting violent or aggressive behaviour and are registered with the Special Allocation Service. Patients eligible for this service will reside within the County of Devon.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure a Special Allocation Service. It is intending to award a contract for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 01 August 2025 to Queens Medical Centre following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS880,000

Options: Initial Contract Term: 2 years Extension Option: up to a further 2 years

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27 June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049134-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £880,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUEENS MEDICAL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 12:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049134-2025
- 17 Jun 2025 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032925-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://devon.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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