Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Yeovil
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
NHS Organisation Data Service
11X
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
GP Services at Minehead Medical Centre for NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Reference number
W157363
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded time limited contracts to One Medicare Limited. This for the provision of General Medical Services (GMS) including the following Directed Enhanced Services: Weight Management, Minor Surgery, Network Contract and Learning Disabilities Health Check Scheme; and the NHS Somerset Standard Contract for Local Enhanced Services including the Primary Care Improvement Scheme, Enhanced Drug Monitoring, Proactive Care, Anti-coagulation Initiation, Stabilisation and Monitoring
This award has been made under the Provider Selection Regime contract award in urgent circumstances process due to a CQC notice of suspension.
The caretaking contract term commenced on the 24/02/2024 for the suspension period, with an option to perform the contract for up to 24 months in total up to 23/02/2026. This is required to enable the significant level of initial improvement at the practice as part of the CQC action plan. This will then enable the service to be in a position to go out to the open market and be procured.
The total lifetime value of the resulting 24- month contract are estimated between £6,000,000 to £6,500,000 due to variable nature of GP Practice payments.
This contract award notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
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: £6,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
Following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England, and subsequent issue of a Section 31 on the 19 January 2024; a notice of suspension for 3 months was issued by the Care Quality Commission to Minehead Medical Centre on Tuesday 23 January 2024 which came into effect from Wednesday 24 January 2024.
Due to suspension the ICB awarded a caretaker General Medical Services contract and NHS Standard Contract for the period of suspension with an option to extend up to 21 months if required to ensure the continued provision of General Medical Services to the population of Minehead. For clarity the contract duration is from 24/02/24 to 23/02/26.
A significant level of initial improvement is required at the practice as part of the CQC action plan before the service is in a position to go out to open market and procure. This requires a longer contract term than 12 months to enable this work to be undertaken and reduce clinical risks associated with CQC findings. The extended time also enables the development of a comprehensive procurement approach with provider engagement. The intention is to go out to procurement during 2025/26 for a new contract to begin following the end of this contract.
The decision to award the contract was made by Executive Board of Directors at NHS Somerset ICB. This decision was ratified by the Primary Care Commissioning Committee on the 5 March 2024.
There were no declarations of conflict as part of this process.
This contract award notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care / 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:
Following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England, and subsequent issue of a Section 31 on the 19 January 2024; a notice of suspension for 3 months was issued by the Care Quality Commission to Minehead Medical Centre on Tuesday 23 January 2024 which came into effect from Wednesday 24 January 2024.
Due to suspension the ICB awarded a caretaker General Medical Services contract and NHS Standard Contract for the period of suspension with an option to extend up to 9 months if required to ensure the continued provision of General Medical Services to the population of Minehead.
For clarity the contract duration is from 24/02/24 to 23/02/26. The intention is to go out to procurement during 2025/26 for a new contract to begin following the end of this contract (service commencement date 24/02/26).
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 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
One Medicare t/a One Primary Care LLP
Leeds
LS21 1BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
OC324255
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
Following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England, and subsequent issue of a Section 31 on the 19 January 2024; a notice of suspension for 3 months was issued by the Care Quality Commission to Minehead Medical Centre on Tuesday 23 January 2024 which came into effect from Wednesday 24 January 2024.
Due to suspension the ICB awarded a caretaker General Medical Services contract and NHS Standard Contract for the period of suspension with an option to extend up to 21 months if required to ensure the continued provision of General Medical Services to the population of Minehead. For clarity the contract duration is from 24/02/24 to 23/02/26.
A significant level of initial improvement is required at the practice as part of the CQC action plan before the service is in a position to go out to open market and procure. This requires a longer contract term than 12 months to enable this work to be undertaken and reduce clinical risks associated with CQC findings. The extended time also enables the development of a comprehensive procurement approach with provider engagement. The intention is to go out to procurement during 2025/26 for a new contract to begin following the end of this contract.
The decision to award the contract was made by Executive Board of Directors at NHS Somerset ICB. This decision was ratified by the Primary Care Commissioning Committee on the 5 March 2024.
There were no declarations of conflict as part of this process.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Yeovil
Country
United Kingdom