Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
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
Out of Hours GP support to Community Hospitals Devon
Reference number
QJK_DAC_2025_PPG S&W Community Hospitals OOH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Devon has undertaken a procurement for GP support to Community Hospital in South and West Devon
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: £592,230
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
NHS Devon sought to procure out of hours GP support for community hospital in south and west Devon. It is intending to award a contract of 2 years with an optional 12 month extension, commencing 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2027 - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
Lifetime value: £592,230.
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: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
12 month extension option
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 midnight on 26/03/2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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
14 March 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
Practice Plus Group Urgent Care Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
NTP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £592,230
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 on 26/03/2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to d-icb.contracting@nhs.net.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Award decision-makers; NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering Group
No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makers.
The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the 5 required key criteria, with weightings applied as follows:
Quality 25%
Value 25%
Integration 25%
Improving equalities 15%
Social Value 10%
Assessment of the provider was based on evidence available through their existing contract with the ICB.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon ICB
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 5AZ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 26/03/2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to d-icb.contracting@nhs.net.