Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Marlborough Street South Plaza
BRISTOL
BS13NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
NHS BNSSG ICB Community Deep Vein Thrombosis Service
Reference number
BNSSG_1106_2024_2027_GP Care_UK_Ltd_DVT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB ("the Commissioner") to commission a community deep vein thrombosis service consisting of ultrasound scanning for diagnosis and management of positive DVT's. Patients must be contacted in a timely manner (2 hours) from referral and offered an appointment at one of 3 (or more) locations across the BNSSG footprint. Patients who have a positive DVT diagnosis following their ultrasound scan will be immediately (and on the same day) referred onto the outpatient DVT service to commence appropriate treatment.
The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider GP Care UK Limited in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The value of the contract is £630,700 per annum for the initial three-year contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of five years including the two year extension. The initial three-year period will commence on 1st April 2024. The contract will be subject to an uplift in accordance with the annual planning guidance.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
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: £3,153,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BNSSG ICB ("The Commissioner") is to commission a service for the initial assessment of people presenting at their GP practice with a suspected DVT, direct access to an ultrasound scan where indicated and initiation of treatment for those with a positive DVT by clinicians with specialist knowledge for patients registered with a Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire GP practice or classified as a temporary resident.
The service is expected to offer ultrasound and outpatient services at a minimum of 3 locations, using locations which minimise travel times for patients from across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider GP Care UK Limited in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract is £1,892,100.00 for the initial three year contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of £3,153,500.00 including the two year extension. The initial three year contract period will commence on 1st April 2024.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, at the sole discretion of the Commissioner
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. 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 08th April 2024. 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
21 March 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
GP Care UK Limited
Bristol
BS32 4TU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
Company House
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,153,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider GP Care UK 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 GP Care UK Limited has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region and that can deliver to the tight timescale. A direct award GP Care UK Limited would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance.
No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process.
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 08th April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representation to scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS BNSSG ICB
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom