Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Leeds CCG
Suites 2-4, Wira Business Park
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE42 - Leeds
National registration number
15F
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Specific Primary Care Services to Marginalised Communities in Leeds
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Specific primary care services to marginalised communities in Leeds based at York Street Health Practice .
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: £3,307,945
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A 3 year contract (with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years) commencing 1 April 2022 for specific primary care services to vulnerable marginalised communities in Leeds including the homeless and rough-sleepers. The provider must have excellent relationships with other key services for vulnerable individuals such as housing, drug and alcohol, mental health and street support interventions and will play a crucial role in the development of integrated services for this population group by collaborating with other NHS providers and non-NHS services.
This service also forms parts of Leeds CCG strategy to tackle health inequalities. During the contract term the provider will work with the commissioners and other stakeholders (including NHS and non-NHS providers) to create a broader service offer to the most vulnerable, focusing on wider health and wellbeing needs. This may include the establishment of a new healthcare facility where sustainable services can be delivered from.
Following some limited market engagement in the locality, the CCG are of the view that Bevan Healthcare is the only provider in the market capable of providing this service at the current time due to their experience with this specific population and their specialised workforce and, as such, that competition is absent for technical reasons (Reg 32(2)(b(ii)) thereby justifying the direct award of this contract by way of the negotiated procedure without prior notification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Best Quality / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Best value / 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
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:
The CCG were of the view [after undertaking some limited market engagement in their locality among capable providers] that Bevan Healthcare were the only provider in the market capable of providing this service, due to the specialist experience required, and as such that competition was absent for technical reasons (Reg 32(2)(b(ii)) thereby justifying the direct award of this short term contract by the negotiated procedure without prior publication.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 February 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
Bevan Healthcare
Bevan House Primary Care Centre, 14 Piccadilly
Bradford
BD1 3LS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,307,945
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
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom