Awarded contract

Provision of Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) Contracts under six Lots across Thurrock and Southend

  • NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-001557

Published 18 January 2023, 1:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road

Basildon

SS14 3HG

Email

amy.wilson@attain.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH3 - Essex

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.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

Provision of Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) Contracts under six Lots across Thurrock and Southend

Reference number

ACE-0596-2022-MSE

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Contracting Authority (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") for this procurement was NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). On the 6th October 2022, the Authority invited responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers (via publication of a Contract Notice in FTS, reference 2022-043094) to deliver Primary Medical Services across up to six Lots, via Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract(s) for a period of 15 years.

Contracts for Lots 1 to 4 and Lot 6 will run from 01/04/23 - 31/03/38, and the contract for Lot 5 will run from 01/07/23 - 30/06/38. The aggregate value (forecasted financial entitlement) of the contract across all 6 Lots is £91,153,559, including up to £25,000 Allowable Mobilisation Budget on a cost incurred basis, per Lot, in Year 1). (The financial entitlement across all six Lots, minus the allowable mobilisation budget is £91,003,559).

The Lots:

• Lot 1 - Y00999 - Oddfellows Health Centre & St Clements Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 2 - F81110 - Tilbury Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 3 - Y02807 - Thurrock Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 4 - F81206 - Commonwealth Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 5 - Y00033 - Purfleet Care Centre - commencing 1st July 2023 until 30th June 2038

• Lot 6 - F81684 - North Shoebury Surgery - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

The Authority has procured all six lots as APMS contracts due to the time limited nature of them and flexibilities that they permit in terms of bidding audience e.g. whole of the market and the ability to agree the reporting schedules enabling KPIs that support delivery of the Long-term Plan and facilitates and enables the development of "at scale" provision through the PCN model of delivery. In line with the strategic aims for Mid & South Essex ICB, the system is committed to deliver primary care on a standard contract term to allow for delivery at scale and innovation by offering longer term arrangements. As such, each contract has been awarded for a period of 15 years to give greater certainty for provider to improve value for money, ability to recruit, willingness to invest time and resources. We want to secure the right fit for the specific needs of that population.

The contract that is being entered into by the Authority and the Preferred Bidder will be governed by the Standard Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) Contract.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £91,153,559

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Y00999 - Oddfellows Health Centre & St Clements Health Centre

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance

Thurrock, Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") for this procurement is: NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) invited responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Primary Medical Services across up to six Lots, via Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract(s).

The services will continue to be provided at the existing sites and the Authority wish to ensure that there is no interruption to patients' continuity of care and access requirements. The Authority has undertaken a single one-stage procurement under the Light Touch Regime for all six contracts, with each acting as a separate and individual 'lot' and subsequent contract, to enable the mobilisation of a new provider(s) from 1 April 2023 for Lots 1, 2 3, 4 and 6 and from 1st July 2023 for Lot 5.

• Lot 1 - Y00999 - Oddfellows Health Centre & St Clements Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038 (THIS LOT)

• Lot 2 - F81110 - Tilbury Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 3 - Y02807 - Thurrock Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 4 - F81206 - Commonwealth Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 5 - Y00033 - Purfleet Care Centre - commencing 1st July 2023 until 30th June 2038

• Lot 6 - F81684 - North Shoebury Surgery - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

The Authority has procured all six lots as APMS contracts due to the time limited nature of them and flexibilities that they permit in terms of bidding audience e.g. whole of the market and the ability to agree the reporting schedules enabling KPIs that support delivery of the Long-term Plan and facilitates and enables the development of "at scale" provision through the PCN model of delivery. In line with the strategic aims for Mid & South Essex ICB, the system is committed to deliver primary care on a standard contract term to allow for delivery at scale and innovation by offering longer term arrangements.

As such each contract has been awarded for a period of 15 years to give greater certainty for provider to improve value for money, ability to recruit, willingness to invest time and resources. We want to secure the right fit for the specific needs of that population. The contract for Lot 1 will run from 01/04/23 - 31/03/38, and the Estimated Total Contract Value (forecasted financial entitlement plus maximum allowable mobilisation budget in year 1) is £18,412,870.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to section VI.3) Additional information of this Contract Award Notice for Additional Information pertinent to all Lots under this procurement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

F81110 - Tilbury Health Centre

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance

Thurrock, Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

On the 6th October 2022, the Authority invited responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers (via publication of a Contract Notice in FTS, reference 2022-043094) to deliver Primary Medical Services across up to six Lots, via Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract(s).

The services will continue to be provided at the existing sites and the Authority wish to ensure that there is no interruption to patients' continuity of care and access requirements. The Authority has undertaken a single one-stage procurement under the Light Touch Regime for all six contracts, with each acting as a separate and individual 'lot' and subsequent contract, to enable the mobilisation of a new provider(s) from 1 April 2023 for Lots 1, 2 3, 4 and 6 and from 1st July 2023 for Lot 5.

• Lot 1 - Y00999 - Oddfellows Health Centre & St Clements Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 2 - F81110 - Tilbury Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038 (THIS LOT)

• Lot 3 - Y02807 - Thurrock Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 4 - F81206 - Commonwealth Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 5 - Y00033 - Purfleet Care Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 6 - F81684 - North Shoebury Surgery - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

The Authority has procured all six lots as APMS contracts due to the time limited nature of them and flexibilities that they permit in terms of bidding audience e.g. whole of the market and the ability to agree the reporting schedules enabling KPIs that support delivery of the Long-term Plan and facilitates and enables the development of "at scale" provision through the PCN model of delivery. In line with the strategic aims for Mid & South Essex ICB, the system is committed to deliver primary care on a standard contract term to allow for delivery at scale and innovation by offering longer term arrangements.

As such each contract has been awarded for a period of 15 years to give greater certainty for provider to improve value for money, ability to recruit, willingness to invest time and resources. We want to secure the right fit for the specific needs of that population. The contract for Lot 2 will run from 01/04/23 - 31/03/38, and the Estimated Total Contract Value (forecasted financial entitlement plus maximum allowable mobilisation budget in year 1) is £22,809,687

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to section VI.3) Additional information of this Contract Award Notice for Additional Information pertinent to all Lots under this procurement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Y02807 Thurrock Health Centre

Lot No

Lot 3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance

Thurrock, Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

On the 6th October 2022, the Authority invited responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers (via publication of a Contract Notice in FTS, reference 2022-043094) to deliver Primary Medical Services across up to six Lots, via Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract(s).

The services will continue to be provided at the existing sites and the Authority wish to ensure that there is no interruption to patients' continuity of care and access requirements. The Authority has undertaken a single one-stage procurement under the Light Touch Regime for all six contracts, with each acting as a separate and individual 'lot' and subsequent contract, to enable the mobilisation of a new provider(s) from 1 April 2023 for Lots 1, 2 3, 4 and 6 and from 1st July 2023 for Lot 5.

• Lot 1 - Y00999 - Oddfellows Health Centre & St Clements Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 2 - F81110 - Tilbury Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 3 - Y02807 - Thurrock Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038 (THIS LOT)

• Lot 4 - F81206 - Commonwealth Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 5 - Y00033 - Purfleet Care Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 6 - F81684 - North Shoebury Surgery - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

The Authority has procured all six lots as APMS contracts due to the time limited nature of them and flexibilities that they permit in terms of bidding audience e.g. whole of the market and the ability to agree the reporting schedules enabling KPIs that support delivery of the Long-term Plan and facilitates and enables the development of "at scale" provision through the PCN model of delivery. In line with the strategic aims for Mid & South Essex ICB, the system is committed to deliver primary care on a standard contract term to allow for delivery at scale and innovation by offering longer term arrangements.

As such each contract has been awarded… for a period of 15 years to give greater certainty for provider to improve value for money, ability to recruit, willingness to invest time and resources. We want to secure the right fit for the specific needs of that population. The contract for Lot 3 will run from 01/04/23 - 31/03/38, and the Estimated Total Contract Value (forecasted financial entitlement plus maximum allowable mobilisation budget in year 1) is £18,227,383.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to section VI.3) Additional information of this Contract Award Notice for Additional Information pertinent to all Lots under this procurement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

F81206 - Commonwealth Health Centre

Lot No

Lot 4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance

Thurrock, Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

On the 6th October 2022, the Authority invited responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers (via publication of a Contract Notice in FTS, reference 2022-043094) to deliver Primary Medical Services across up to six Lots, via Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract(s).

The services will continue to be provided at the existing sites and the Authority wish to ensure that there is no interruption to patients' continuity of care and access requirements. The Authority has undertaken a single one-stage procurement under the Light Touch Regime for all six contracts, with each acting as a separate and individual 'lot' and subsequent contract, to enable the mobilisation of a new provider(s) from 1 April 2023 for Lots 1, 2 3, 4 and 6 and from 1st July 2023 for Lot 5.

• Lot 1 - Y00999 - Oddfellows Health Centre & St Clements Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 2 - F81110 - Tilbury Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 3 - Y02807 - Thurrock Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 4 - F81206 - Commonwealth Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038 (THIS LOT)

• Lot 5 - Y00033 - Purfleet Care Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 6 - F81684 - North Shoebury Surgery - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

The Authority has procured all six lots as APMS contracts due to the time limited nature of them and flexibilities that they permit in terms of bidding audience e.g. whole of the market and the ability to agree the reporting schedules enabling KPIs that support delivery of the Long-term Plan and facilitates and enables the development of "at scale" provision through the PCN model of delivery. In line with the strategic aims for Mid & South Essex ICB, the system is committed to deliver primary care on a standard contract term to allow for delivery at scale and innovation by offering longer term arrangements.

As such each contract has been awarded… for a period of 15 years to give greater certainty for provider to improve value for money, ability to recruit, willingness to invest time and resources. We want to secure the right fit for the specific needs of that population. The contract for Lot 4 will run from 01/04/23 - 31/03/38, and the Estimated Total Contract Value (forecasted financial entitlement plus maximum allowable mobilisation budget in year 1) is £10,839,339.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to section VI.3) Additional information of this Contract Award Notice for Additional Information pertinent to all Lots under this procurement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Y00033 - Purfleet Care Centre

Lot No

Lot 5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance

Thurrock, Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

On the 6th October 2022, the Authority invited responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers (via publication of a Contract Notice in FTS, reference 2022-043094) to deliver Primary Medical Services across up to six Lots, via Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract(s).

The services will continue to be provided at the existing sites and the Authority wish to ensure that there is no interruption to patients' continuity of care and access requirements. The Authority has undertaken a single one-stage procurement under the Light Touch Regime for all six contracts, with each acting as a separate and individual 'lot' and subsequent contract, to enable the mobilisation of a new provider(s) from 1 April 2023 for Lots 1, 2 3, 4 and 6 and from 1st July 2023 for Lot 5.

• Lot 1 - Y00999 - Oddfellows Health Centre & St Clements Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 2 - F81110 - Tilbury Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 3 - Y02807 - Thurrock Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 4 - F81206 - Commonwealth Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 5 - Y00033 - Purfleet Care Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038 (THIS LOT)

• Lot 6 - F81684 - North Shoebury Surgery - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

The Authority has procured all six lots as APMS contracts due to the time limited nature of them and flexibilities that they permit in terms of bidding audience e.g. whole of the market and the ability to agree the reporting schedules enabling KPIs that support delivery of the Long-term Plan and facilitates and enables the development of "at scale" provision through the PCN model of delivery. In line with the strategic aims for Mid & South Essex ICB, the system is committed to deliver primary care on a standard contract term to allow for delivery at scale and innovation by offering longer term arrangements.

As such each contract has been awarded… for a period of 15 years to give greater certainty for provider to improve value for money, ability to recruit, willingness to invest time and resources. We want to secure the right fit for the specific needs of that population. The contract for Lot 5 will run from 01/07/23 - 30/06/38, and the Estimated Total Contract Value (forecasted financial entitlement plus maximum allowable mobilisation budget in year 1) is £9,795,004

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to section VI.3) Additional information of this Contract Award Notice for Additional Information pertinent to all Lots under this procurement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

F81684 North Shoebury Practice

Lot No

Lot 6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance

Southend, Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

On the 6th October 2022, the Authority invited responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers (via publication of a Contract Notice in FTS, reference 2022-043094) to deliver Primary Medical Services across up to six Lots, via Alternative Provider of Medical Services (APMS) contract(s).

The services will continue to be provided at the existing sites and the Authority wish to ensure that there is no interruption to patients' continuity of care and access requirements. The Authority has undertaken a single one-stage procurement under the Light Touch Regime for all six contracts, with each acting as a separate and individual 'lot' and subsequent contract, to enable the mobilisation of a new provider(s) from 1 April 2023 for Lots 1, 2 3, 4 and 6 and from 1st July 2023 for Lot 5.

• Lot 1 - Y00999 - Oddfellows Health Centre & St Clements Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 2 - F81110 - Tilbury Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 3 - Y02807 - Thurrock Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 4 - F81206 - Commonwealth Health Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 5 - Y00033 - Purfleet Care Centre - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038

• Lot 6 - F81684 - North Shoebury Surgery - commencing 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2038 (THIS LOT)

The Authority has procured all six lots as APMS contracts due to the time limited nature of them and flexibilities that they permit in terms of bidding audience e.g. whole of the market and the ability to agree the reporting schedules enabling KPIs that support delivery of the Long-term Plan and facilitates and enables the development of "at scale" provision through the PCN model of delivery. In line with the strategic aims for Mid & South Essex ICB, the system is committed to deliver primary care on a standard contract term to allow for delivery at scale and innovation by offering longer term arrangements.

As such each contract has been awarded… for a period of 15 years to give greater certainty for provider to improve value for money, ability to recruit, willingness to invest time and resources. We want to secure the right fit for the specific needs of that population. The contract for Lot 6 will run from 01/04/23 - 31/03/38, and the Estimated Total Contract Value (forecasted financial entitlement plus maximum allowable mobilisation budget in year 1) is £11,069,276

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to section VI.3) Additional information of this Contract Award Notice for Additional Information pertinent to all Lots under this procurement.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-028145


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Y00999

Lot No

1

Title

Oddfellows Health Centre & St Clements Health Centre

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Spirit Healthcare Ltd

Spirit House Saffron Way

Leicester, Leicestershire

LE2 6UP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £18,412,870


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

F81110

Lot No

2

Title

Tilbury Health Centre

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Spirit Healthcare Ltd

Spirit House Saffron Way

Leicester, Leicestershire

LE2 6UP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £22,809,687


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Y02807

Lot No

3

Title

Thurrock Health Centre

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Spirit Healthcare Ltd

Spirit House Saffron Way

Leicester, Leicestershire

LE2 6UP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £18,227,383


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

F81206

Lot No

4

Title

Commonwealth Health Centre

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Spirit Healthcare Ltd

Spirit House Saffron Way

Leicester, Leicestershire

LE2 6UP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £10,839,339


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Y00033

Lot No

5

Title

Purfleet Care Centre

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Spirit Healthcare Ltd

Spirit House Saffron Way

Leicester, Leicestershire

LE2 6UP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £9,795,004


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

F81684

Lot No

6

Title

North Shoebury Practice

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Spirit Healthcare Ltd

Spirit House Saffron Way

Leicester, Leicestershire

LE2 6UP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £11,069,276


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above £663,540.

The Services fall within Section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) (the "Regulations"). Neither the inclusion of a Selection Questionnaire / Qualification Stage, nor the use of the terms Open or One-Stage procedure, Invitation to Tender Process Overview, Invitation to Tender, nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Authority intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to Public Contracts for Social and Other Specific Services listed in Schedule 3 of the Regulations (the "Light Touch" Regime).

The Authority may wish to expand the Services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modification(s)"). To this end, the Bidder should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation(s) to the contract in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020), in the potential circumstances and or situations as further communicated in the ITT Process Overview.

To this end, after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation(s) to the contract in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020), in the following potential circumstances and or situations where necessary;

1. Appropriate alignment of the Service / Contract as a result of changes stipulated either nationally by NHSE&I or required locally by the Authority or it’s partners in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (MSE ICS), either to expand the service provision to include complementary Services, or to align the service to changes in need from the eligible service user population.

2. As a result of unanticipated changes in demand including drivers behind for the Service over the term, to support the successful Bidder to evolve the service slowly and sustainability to ensure successful implementation, and to ensure service safety and positive service user experience is maintained.

3. Where additional funding becomes available to the Authority for delivery of service requirements that are similar and or complementary to the Service already included in the Lot Specifications, at any given time, and do not modify the overall nature of the contract. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority or its partners across the MSE ICS, where the business case provides objective evidence that contract variation is the most appropriate course of action, taking account of one or more of the following considerations; service safety, financial and economic impact, innovation, patient and public acceptability, impact on health inequalities, strategic alignment with National/Regional/Local strategic priorities, ability to improve multiple pathways, positive contribution to improved supply / improving service responsiveness, patient experience and health economy impact.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice of England and Wales

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road

Basildon

SS14 3HG

Email

amy.wilson@attain.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom