Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Unit 10 Phoenix Court, Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/contact/
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
Primary Medical Care Acute Home Visiting Service and Proactive Early Response Team
Reference number
ACE-0776-2024-MSE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board have re-awarded a contract for provision of Acute Home Visiting Service (AHVS) and Proactive Early Response Team to the existing provider BB Healthcare Solutions Ltd, under Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR 23).
This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance and delaying the award of the contract was considered as having been likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
The contract is awarded from 1st October 2024 - 31st September 2025. The estimated contract value is £924,000 for the 9-month duration.
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: £2,362,384
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The AHVS service has been developed to support the sustainability of transformation of primary care in Basildon and Brentwood. It provides support to member GP practices in managing increasing levels of need and demand among their registered population; facilitates rapid access to home visiting services to house bound patients requiring urgent consultation; and informs analysis of current patterns and drivers of home visiting, in order to support future appropriate reductions in visit rates.
The provision of support in this area is in-line with the relevant GMS/PMS clauses relating to Home Visiting requirements. Additionally, the PCN will deliver additional same day access appointments, proactive management of high frequency users of primary, community and secondary care, co-located for multiple health and social care providers.
Previous funding for the Acute Home Visiting Service and Proactive Early Response Team includes:
1st Jan 2019 – 31st Dec 2024 – estimated £1,667,000.
1st January 2024 until 30th September 2024 - £695,384.
The aggregate (lifetime) contract value with the provider for this service, including the urgent award that is the subject of this Transparency Notice is therefore estimated at £2,362,384.
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
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
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 contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
In accordance with the instructions to Relevant Authorities titled PRN00853-Find-A-Tender-Service-supplementary-guide-January-2024 that was published by NHSE, the Authority has provided its justification as to why this award was made under an urgent circumstance (i.e. why Regulation 14 was applied) within Section Additional information VI.3 of this Notice, please refer to this section.
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
Title
Acute Home Visiting Service and Proactive Early Response Team
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 August 2024
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
BB Healthcare Solutions Ltd
Fryerns Medical Centre, Peterborough Way
Basildon
SS14 3Q
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,362,384
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the 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 Authority made an urgent award due to multiple factors including:
-The impact of GP Collective Action (commenced 1st August 2024 and is ongoing) – on ICB capacity and work with GP Providers
- Delays to the initial timetable for Integrated Neighbourhood Team expansion whilst it is redesigned to ensure fit with Financial Recovery Programme
- Impact of personnel changes on the Integrated Care Board
capacity at Alliance Level to mobilise service changes, including the Clinical Leads review
- The ICB priorities have been changing and are awaiting upcoming planning guidance and formation of local integrated neighbourhood teams. There is a data sharing agreement already in place with the incumbent provider which allows the model to be more flexible and quicker response as already working in tandem with member practices and PCN.
No conflicts of interest have been identified by the Authority.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Unit 10 Phoenix Court, Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Country
United Kingdom