Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Basildon and Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.basildonandbrentwoodccg.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
South West Essex Primary Care Multiple Use Community Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of the Authority's intention to award a contract to deliver Primary Care Multiple Use Community Services (MUCS), covering the population of Basildon and Brentwood, for a period of 12 months, from 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023.
This notice is made by the Contracting Authority NHS Basildon and Brentwood CCG (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”) in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs).
The aggregate potential AQP value across all 33 providers for a 12 month period is forecasted at £22,477,424 (including VAT), equating to £18,731,186 (excluding VAT).
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: £18,731,186
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Mid and South Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of the Authority's intention to award a contract to deliver Primary Care Multiple Use Community Services (MUCS), covering the population of Basildon and Brentwood, for a period of 12 months, from 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023.
The Services include; provision of 24-Hour BP Monitoring Services, 24 Hour ECG Monitoring Services, Shared Care Services, Minor Injuries Services, Secondary Care Wound Management Services, 12 Lead ECG Services, DVT Services, and Vasectomy Services for the population registered with General Practitioners (GP) in Basildon & Brentwood CCG.
This Notice is being issued using an aggregate AQP value based on actual spend over all providers of MUCS services between 01/04/21 - 30/09/21.
The aggregate AQP value is forecasted at £22,477,424 (including VAT) over a full year term, equating to £18,731,186 (excluding VAT), but there continues to be a zero value basis principle with no guarantee of volume.
The Contracting Authority is yet to agree appropriate inflation and uplift associated with the tariffs for each Call-Off Contract off of this AQP for the period of 2022/23. These will be dealt with as Contract Variations in accordance with the NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions. The Authority deems any such variations are not substantial or material changes, as they occur due to external causes beyond the Authority's control, including changes in contract value driven by changes in patient volume. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes to the market, once final.
The Authority will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of this VEAT, during which the CCGs will not enter into any contractual arrangement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / 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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
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 Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
These contracts were previously let under an AQP model in 2018, to 33 various General Medical Practice providers between 30th October 2018 to 2nd April 2020 (with option to extend for a further 12 months until 2nd April 2021). This was on a zero value basis, with no guarantee of any volume. 'Call off' for a Provider's Services is initiated by the patient's choice of that Provider from a list (managed by the Commissioner) of all Providers holding an AQP Contract. The AQP was rolled over for a further year post the expiry date of the extension period, as an emergency due to the unforeseeable nature of events during the Covid pandemic, that were outside of the Authorities influence.
The Authority is currently in a transitional period with the expectation to be superseded as a statutory body, by an Integrated Care Board in late 2022. The organisation shall have a key function as part of the overall Integrated Care System. At the current time, longer-term strategies across all sectors are under discussion and longer term commissioning decisions and or procurements cannot take place until these legal arrangements are confirmed.
The Authority has therefore taken a decision to award a contract to the incumbent providers of MUCS under the AQP as they are considered to be the most technically capable providers in the current environment and within the geography of Basildon and Brentwood, whilst transitioning to the ICB, to ensure quality, safety and consistency in provision of care that meet the needs of the population during this transition period.
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
Title
South West Essex Primary Care Multiple Use Community Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Aegis Medical Centre
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Beechwood Surgery
Brentwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Billericay Medical Practice
Billericay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Clayhill Medical Practice
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Dipple Medical Centre
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Deal Tree Health Centre
Doddinghurst
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Rockleigh Court Surgery
Shenfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Kingswood Medical Centre
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Felmores Medical Centre
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Murree Medical Centre
Pitsea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
South Green Surgery
Billericay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fryerns Medical Centre
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Chapel Street Surgery
Billericay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Langdon Hills Medical Centre
Langdon Hills
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Dipple Medical Centre
Pitsea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mount Avenue Surgery
Brentwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Rosevilla Surgery
Pitsea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ballards Walk Surgery
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Aryan Medical Centre
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Knights Surgery
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Laindon Medical Group
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Matching Green Surgery
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Noakbridge Medical Centre
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Queens Park Surgery
Billericay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Robert Frew Medical Centre
Wickford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Swanwood Partnership
Wickford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Highwood Surgery
Brentwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Knares Medical Practice
Basildon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The New Folly Surgery
Brentwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The New Surgery
Billericay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The New Surgery
Brentwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Tile House Partnership
Brentwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Western Road Surgery
Billericay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
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: £18,731,186
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authorities participating in the publication of this VEAT and the award of the contract communicated herein are:
NHS Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road, Basildon , SS14 3HG
https://basildonandbrentwoodccg.nhs.uk/
The Providers on the AQP are:
Aegis Medical Centre
Beechwood Surgery
Billericay Medical Practice
Clayhill Medical Practice
Dipple Medical Centre
Deal Tree Health Centre
Rockleigh Court Surgery
Kingswood Medical Centre
Felmores Medical Centre
The Murree Medical Centre
South Green Surgery
Fryerns Medical Centre
Chapel Street Surgery
Langdon Hills Medical Centre
West Wing, Dipple Medical Centre
Mount Avenue Surgery
Rosevilla Surgery
Ballards Walk Surgery (main) and Basildon & The Gore Surgery, Basildon - branch - provided by BB Healthcare Solutions Ltd
Aryan Medical Centre (main) and Felmores Surgery (GP, Basildon, Hoover Surgery (branch) - Laindon)
Laindon Medical Group
Knights Surgery
Matching Green Surgery
Noakbridge Medical Centre
Queens Park Surgery
The Western Road Surgery
Robert Frew Medical Centre
Swanwood Partnership
The Highwood Surgery
The Knares Medical Practice
The New Folly Surgery
The New Surgery (Billericay)
The New Surgery (Brentwood)
The Tile House Partnership
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
Wren House, Colchester Road
Chelmsford
CM2 5PF
Country
United Kingdom