Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Contact
Claire Pickard
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-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
APMS Caretaking Services at The Hollies Surgery, Downham Market, Norfolk [Urgent Direct Award]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board have made an urgent direct award of a short-term APMS contract of 12 months for GP Medical Services at The Hollies Surgery. The contract is provided under Urgent Caretaking Arrangements to ensure continuity of care.
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: £697,957
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
The Hollies Surgery, Downham Market Health Centre, Paradise Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board have made an urgent direct award of a short-term APMS contract of 12 months starting from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026 for GP Medical Services at The Hollies Surgery. The contract is provided under Urgent Caretaking Arrangements to ensure continuity of care.
Estimated lifetime value of the Contract: £697,957
Norfolk & Waveney ICB intend to procure a GMS contract for this service during 2025/26 with a service commencement date of 1st April 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / 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:
Urgent award due to expiry of the APMS contract with the current provider, pending procurement of a GMS contract.
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
30 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
Litcham Health Centre
Manor Drive
Litcham, Norfolk
PE32 2NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £697,957
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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The contract is provided under Urgent Caretaking Arrangements to ensure continuity of care.
The decision makers were NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board.
No conflicts of interests declared of the individuals making the decision.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom