Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock St
LONDON
N1 1TH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QMJ
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/about/
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
Bridging Access Services for Enfield (Enfield One)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A Bridging Access Service (previously known as the Extended Access Service) is required for Enfield. This is a general practice service which contributes to ensuring general practice provision is in place from 8am to 8pm seven days a week by bridging the gap not met by either core general practice services or by the national Primary Care Network enhanced access coverage.
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: £1,902,650
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI54 - Enfield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board intends to award to Enfield One Limited , the existing provider, the contract for the Bridging Access Service for Enfield.
The service provider will be expected to maintain current contracted appointment delivery of 18,379 appointments per annum.
The service will operate under an NHS Shorter-Form standard contract. This is an existing service. The current provider of the Service is meeting the contractual requirements to a satisfactory level, following PSR Direct Award Process C as there is minimal change to the contract terms.
The service will commence on 1st October 2025 for a duration of two years to the 30 September 2027.
The contract value is £951,325.00 per annum (lifetime value £1,902,650).
Note that there are two providers for this service across Enfield, this one and another provider which is the subject of a separate advertisement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 11th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Enfield One Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI54 - Enfield
NHS Organisation Data Service
DF0
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,902,650
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 decision makers by 11th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net
The Recommendation was made by the Bridging Access Service Panel on 27th November 2024 consisting of the Assistant Director of Primary Care, two Heads of Primary Care and Deputy Director of Quality & Clinical Standards.
The recommendation was ratified by the Primary Care Committee decision on 27 January 2025.
No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were declared
The provider was assessed against the 5 key criteria. Social value was given a weighting of 10% in line with the recommended minimum weighting, with Quality and Innovation weighted at 30% given the importance of the service delivering dynamic and equitable access together with service innovation while maintaining safety of care and seamless patient journey. All other criteria received equal weighting. Enfield One Limited demonstrated assurance against the current performance against contract together with the key criteria together with assurance against their ability to deliver the future contract and meet the 5 key criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock St
London
N1 1TH
Country
United Kingdom