Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board
Sackville House, Brooks Close
Lewes
BN7 2FZ
Contact
Robert Kitt
Telephone
+44 7823534547
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
NHS Organisation Data Service
QNX
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sussex.ics.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
Additional Primary Care Capacity - Out of hours Base Visits
Reference number
C231748
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Delivery of additional primary care capacity to support UTC delivery at sites including Princess Royal Hospital and Crawley Hospital.
Delivery of a proportion of UTC provision at Worthing General Hospital and St Richards Hospital
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 or the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be submitted to the relevant authority via email to robert.kitt1@nhs.net (Reference no. C231748) by midnight (23:59) on 17/03/25. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
This direct award is for a maximum period of 24 months, from 1/4/25 to 31/3/27.
The service value is £1,507,437 per annum.
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: £3,014,874
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance
Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of additional primary care capacity to support UTC delivery at sites including Princess Royal Hospital and Crawley Hospital.
Delivery of a proportion of UTC provision at Worthing General Hospital and St Richards Hospital
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process 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 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be submitted to the relevant authority via email to robert.kitt1@nhs.net (Reference no. C231748) by midnight (23:59) on 17/03/25. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
This direct award is for a maximum period of 24 months, from 1/4/25 to 31/3/27.
The service value is £1,507,437 per annum.
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
Cost criterion - Name: N/A / 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:
This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 (Direct Award Process C).
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
Contract No
C231748
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 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
Alliance for Better Care Limited
120 Victoria Road
Horley
RH6 7BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Companies House
09329846
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,014,874
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice under Direct Award Process 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 or Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill
period.
Representations by providers must be submitted to the relevant authority via email to robert.kitt1@nhs.net (Reference no. C231748) by midnight (23:59) on 17/03/25.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Decision maker: Deputy Chief Delivery and Strategy Officer, and Director of Strategic Commissioning, NHS Sussex ICB.
No conflicts of interest were declared.
The service evaluation was reviewed against the 5 key criteria:
• Quality & Innovation
• Value
• Integration, collaboration & service sustainability
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
• Social value
These were then weighted as follows:
Quality and innovation (30%),
Value (10%),
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (30%), Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (20%);
Social Value (10%).
In determining the weightings for each of the criteria, our primary focus was on ensuring that the evaluation process reflects the key priorities and objectives of the service.
Quality & Innovation: Quality and innovation are fundamental
to ensuring a high standard of care and continuous improvement within the service. This weighting reflects the importance of maintaining clinical excellence and fostering innovative
approaches to improve patient outcomes and experience. It aligns with the need for the service to adapt to changing healthcare demands and deliver value-added improvements.
Value: While value is critical in ensuring the service is cost-effective and delivers outcomes within budget, it is less heavily
weighted because other criteria, such as quality, integration, and access, play a more direct role in delivering patient-centred
care. This weighting reflects the need to achieve financial sustainability while prioritising other key aspects of
the service.
Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability: Integration is essential for creating seamless care pathways and ensuring
collaborative working across services. This criterion is heavily weighted because the service must work effectively within the broader health and care system to ensure sustainability
and optimal service delivery. Effective integration also supports enhanced patient records and system-wide collaboration, which are vital for long-term success.
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice: This criterion acknowledges the importance of equitable access to services and the need to address health inequalities. A higher weighting reflects the service's role in reaching underserved populations, promoting inclusivity, and ensuring that patients have meaningful choices about their care. Improving access also directly supports the delivery of integrated and
patient-focused care.
Social Value: Social value is important for ensuring that the service positively impacts the community and contributes to broader societal goals. While this is a key consideration, it is assigned a minimum weighting because other criteria, such as
quality, access, and integration, have a more direct impact on patient outcomes.
The existing provider was assessed against key criteria which were weighted according to importance in terms of service delivery and
scored satisfactorily against the assessed criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board
Sackville House, Brooks Close
Lewes
BN7 2FZ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
Skipton House, 80 London Road
LONDON
SE1 6LH
Country
United Kingdom