Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Windsor
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
D4U1Y
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
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 Care Services Slough
Reference number
PSCG0038
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Primary Care Services in Slough
The services are as follows:
The Same Day Urgent Care service is a clinically led service, supported by experienced staff who have undergone additional training to enable the effective management, assessment and treatment of illness and some minor wounds based at Priors Close, Slough. Patients will access the services either through via NHS111, or through referral from another healthcare professional (e.g. GP, A&E or Community services) or self-presenting 'walk in'
The Slough Same Day Service is an overspill service available to all Slough practices. All GP appointments must be made by the patient's own surgery once the patient has been triaged by their own GP practice. The Same Day Service GPs are expected to adhere to the standard of practice that a patient would receive within their own GP practice
The provision of GP led medical care services to registered patients residing in the practice registration area
The Special Allocation Scheme (formerly known as the Violent Patient Scheme (VPS)) was introduced as an Enhanced Service in 2004, with the aim of providing a secure environment in which patients who have been violent or aggressive in their GP practice can continue to receive general medical services
Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.
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: £3,246,495
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
NHS Frimley ICB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide Primary Care Services.
The services are as follows:
The Same Day Urgent Care service is a clinically led service, supported by experienced staff who have undergone additional training to enable the effective management, assessment and treatment of illness and some minor wounds based at Priors Close, Slough. Patients will access the services either through via NHS111, or through referral from another healthcare professional (e.g. GP, A&E or Community services) or self-presenting 'walk in'
The Slough Same Day Service is an overspill service available to all Slough practices. All GP appointments must be made by the patient's own surgery once the patient has been triaged by their own GP practice. The Same Day Service GPs are expected to adhere to the standard of practice that a patient would receive within their own GP practice
The provision of GP led medical care services to registered patients residing in the practice registration area
The Special Allocation Scheme (formerly known as the Violent Patient Scheme (VPS)) was introduced as an Enhanced Service in 2004, with the aim of providing a secure environment in which patients who have been violent or aggressive in their GP practice can continue to receive general medical services
Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.
The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Limited under PSR Direct Award C in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The total expected value of the contract for the initial 14-month contract term is £1,623,247.
The optional 14-month extension expected value of the contract is £1,623,247.
Therefore, the full expected lifetime contract value (14-month + optional up to 14-month extension) is £3,246,495.
The initial 14-month contract period will commence on the 01 April 2025.
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners
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: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by up to 14-months
two.2.14) Additional information
Evidence that East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Limited have satisfied the existing contract to a sufficient standard according to the detail outlined in the APMS contract The new contracting arrangements are based on a rollover of the previous contracting arrangements/schedules which the provider has already satisfied/complied with to a high standard, and so the provider will highly be likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.
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 under Direct Award C. 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 midnight 07 March 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: 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
13 February 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
East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Limited
Bracknell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
IP29827R
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: £3,246,495
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,246,495
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 midnight 07 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Limited in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
• Quality and innovation
• Value
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
• Social value
It has been advised that East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Limited has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region. A direct award to East Berkshire Primary Care Out of Hours Services Limited under PSR Direct Award C would be appropriate following the Commissioner's evaluation of this provider against the statutory requirements of PSR Direct Award C, and the Commissioner's conclusion that all requirements and criteria have been satisfied.
No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process.
Representations should be sent to scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Windsor
Country
United Kingdom