Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Huddersfield CCG
Huddersfield
S9 4EU
Contact
Brenda Powell
Telephone
+44 1484464000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
National registration number
2nd Floor, Norwich Union House
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
West Yorkshire Out of Hours Primary Medical Services
Reference number
GHCCGUC(OOH)2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The current service is provided by Local Care Direct CIC (LCD) across West Yorkshire. The service comprises of Out of Hours Primary Medical Services and includes provision of 2 Urgent Treatment Centres within Leeds. This contract ends on 31 March 2021.
This notice is to advise the intention to seek agreement through dialogue with LCD to continue the provision of service by way of a 36 month contract. The extension is to allow the Commissioners' to remodel the service specification that will complement the delivery and integration of urgent care service currently commissioned to prepare for a procurement in late 2022. In order to clearly articulate future requirements the CCGs require to first understand any impact of a number of influencing factors, namely: re-setting of services in the light of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic; changes to commissioning and delivery of extended access to primary medical services; and impending changes to health commissioner infrastructure.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £57,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Main site or place of performance
Yorkshire & Humber including Bassetlaw
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
WYUC is a GP led service, providing primary care services to the West Yorkshire population during the hours of 18:30 to 8am, weekdays and 24 hours on weekends and Bank Holidays. Service delivery main elements include: provision of primary care centres; home visiting; cover for practice learning time; urgent pathology test results; prescriptions; urgent treatment centres (Leeds only); emergency department streaming; and provision of clinical assessment capacity.
NHS Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Group is acting in its capacity as Lead Commissioner on behalf of West Yorkshire CCGs. The list of CCGs participating in this collaborative contract is as follows: Greater Huddersfield; Wakefield; North Kirklees; Calderdale; Bradford District & Craven; and Leeds.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
In order to clearly articulate future requirements the CCGs require to first understand any impact of a number of influencing factors, namely: re-setting of services in the light of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic; changes to commissioning and delivery of extended access primary medical services; and impending changes to health commissioner infrastructure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
Title
West Yorkshire Out of Hours Primary Medical Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Local Care Direct Limited
Sheridan Teal House, Unit 2 Longbow Close, Pennine Business Park,
Huddersfield
HD2 1GQ
Telephone
+44 1484421803
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £57,200,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £57,200,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, Holborn
London
WC21 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-