Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Stella House, Goldcrest Way
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
13T
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.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
Sunderland Community Integrated Teams Model and Recovery at Home General Practitioner Support to Intermediate Care Services
Reference number
SGPA_GP_CIT_2425
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sunderland Community Integrated Teams Model and Recovery at Home General Practitioner Support to Intermediate Care Services
Delivery of GP Support to Community Integrated Teams to benefit patients with complex needs, and their carers, who are at risk of unwarranted health outcomes by enabling them to stay healthier for longer and deliver proactive and personalised care. Undertake risk stratification, identification of frailty and the coordination and delivery of MDTs with the delivery of:
- Delivery of proactive care planning for those identified as part of risk stratification and sharing care plans with appropriate professionals and agencies. Undertake and coordinate regular MDTs with key agencies.
- Undertake comprehensive geriatric assessments and training for frailty champions in all practices
- Participation in the ongoing review of patient care and comprehensive evaluation of patients in care homes to understand the impact on urgent care pathways and the sharing of learning across the system.
- Evaluation of high intensity users, ensuring appropriate care plans are in place.
Delivery of Recovery at Home GP Service providing a 7 day GP visiting service at Farmbrough Court Intermediate Care Facility and the delivery of an on call service for clinical support and advice to the Recovery at Home Service.
The service is being reviewed in 2024/25 as part of a wider review of Care Closer to Home services with the ambition to have a new model in place for 2025/26. On this basis and on the back of historical contract delivery, the intention is to issue a new contract under direct award C for 2024/25.
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: £1,671,491
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023.
The service is being reviewed in 2024/25 as part of a wider review of Care Closer to Home services with the ambition to have a new model in place for 2025/26. On this basis and on the back of historical contract delivery, the intention is to issue a new contract under direct award C for 2024/25.
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024
Contract End Date: 31 March 2025
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: 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 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 10 April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SGPA_GP_CIT_2425
Title
Sunderland GP Alliance Community Integrated Teams and Recovery at Home GP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 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
Sunderland GP Alliance
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
09039776
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: £1,671,491
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,671,491
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 10 April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
Written representation should be sent to:
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:
Associate Director (Sunderland - NHS NENC ICB Executive Committee)
The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contact. The provider has been assessed against the relevant 5 key criteria and has passed requirements.
There were no conflicts of interests identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom