Tender

Whitehawk Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Primary Care Services to NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) - C285165 - ITT

  • NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-015747

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045a84

Published 17 May 2024, 4:01pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Sackville House, Brooks Close

Lewes

BN7 2FZ

Contact

Stuart Meredith

Email

stuart.meredith1@nhs.net

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.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

Whitehawk Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Primary Care Services to NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) - C285165 - ITT

Reference number

C285165

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking to provide a NHS Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) contract to provide Primary Care services to the population of Whitehawk within Brighton and Hove for a 7 + 2 year contract, commencing 1st April 2025.

The contract delivers primary care services through an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract. The current practice population is 8,366 (9,172 weighted) registered patients as of January 2024.

The geography covers an area of higher deprivation and socio-economic disadvantaged communities. The specification and extended services provided by the existing practice are focussed on ensuring provision for all patients, including those with low literacy, non-English speaking patients, and low-income individuals and families.

The service will:

• Provide Primary Care Medical Services in accordance with the Alternative Medical Services Provider (APMS) contract.

• Offer registration to residents living within the Whitehawk and surrounding area of Brighton (see patient registration area). 

• Open from 08:00-18:30 Monday to Friday, except Good Friday, Christmas Day or Bank Holidays.

• Operate from 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2, 5FL.

The service will include care navigation and social prescribing services, navigating patients to the most appropriate health, social care, or housing services for their needs. This needs to include a Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach to: 

• Local Stop Smoking Service (LSSS) to support the national 'Smokefree Generation' objective.  

• Promote, offer and refer on for health checks/reviews  

• Healthy Lifestyle Services and Drug and Alcohol services 

• Offer screening, vaccinations, and NHS health checks, including learning disability health checks. 

• Health in Mind 

• Community Pharmacy and Dentistry 

• Minor Eye Conditions' services 

• Care support services for Carers (e.g., Carers Hub Brighton, The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove) 

• Falls Prevention Services  

• Brighton and Hove City Council and University Hospitals Sussex's children, young people, and family services 

• Sexual Health services 

• Local Authority Housing services 

The Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available of £1,157,738 per annum. The total maximum contract value for the 7-year Contract is £8,104,166. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioner will have an extension option for a further 2 year (1 x 24 month) period available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of £10,419,642 over 9 years (7+2) if the full contract term is fulfilled. Contract start date will be 1st April 2025. Bidders are required to have a minimum annual turnover of £1.157 million (2022/23) to be eligible for award of this contract. Additionally, reimbursement will be made for rent, business, water, and sewerage rates together with clinical waste charges, in accordance with the General Medical Services (GMS) Premises Cost Directions.

In addition Providers should be appropriately CQC registered.

Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Bids must be received via the Atamis e-procurement system by no later than midday (12pm) 17th June 2024.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £10,419,642

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

Whitehawk GP Practice catchment area.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking to provide a NHS Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) contract to provide Primary Care services to the population of Whitehawk within Brighton and Hove for a 7 + 2 year contract, commencing 1st April 2025.

The contract delivers primary care services through an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract. The current practice population is 8,366 (9,172 weighted) registered patients as of January 2024.

The geography covers an area of higher deprivation and socio-economic disadvantaged communities. The specification and extended services provided by the existing practice are focussed on ensuring provision for all patients, including those with low literacy, non-English speaking patients, and low-income individuals and families.

The service will:

• Provide Primary Care Medical Services in accordance with the Alternative Medical Services Provider (APMS) contract.

• Offer registration to residents living within the Whitehawk and surrounding area of Brighton (see patient registration area). 

• Open from 08:00-18:30 Monday to Friday, except Good Friday, Christmas Day or Bank Holidays.

• Operate from 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2, 5FL.

The service will include care navigation and social prescribing services, navigating patients to the most appropriate health, social care, or housing services for their needs. This needs to include a Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach to: 

• Local Stop Smoking Service (LSSS) to support the national 'Smokefree Generation' objective.  

• Promote, offer and refer on for health checks/reviews  

• Healthy Lifestyle Services and Drug and Alcohol services 

• Offer screening, vaccinations, and NHS health checks, including learning disability health checks. 

• Health in Mind 

• Community Pharmacy and Dentistry 

• Minor Eye Conditions' services 

• Care support services for Carers (e.g., Carers Hub Brighton, The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove) 

• Falls Prevention Services  

• Brighton and Hove City Council and University Hospitals Sussex's children, young people, and family services 

• Sexual Health services 

• Local Authority Housing services 

The Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available of £1,157,738 per annum. The total maximum contract value for the 7-year Contract is £8,104,166. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioner will have an extension option for a further 2 year (1 x 24 month) period available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of £10,419,642 over 9 years (7+2) if the full contract term is fulfilled. Contract start date will be 1st April 2025. Bidders are required to have a minimum annual turnover of £1.157 million (2022/23) to be eligible for award of this contract. Additionally, reimbursement will be made for rent, business, water, and sewerage rates together with clinical waste charges, in accordance with the General Medical Services (GMS) Premises Cost Directions.

In addition Providers should be appropriately CQC registered.

Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Bids must be received via the Atamis e-procurement system by no later than midday (12pm) 17th June 2024.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

84

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

There is a period of 2 years to further extend the contract.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

In addition Providers should be appropriately CQC registered.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 June 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 June 2024

Local time

12:01pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.

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

Internet address

https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

NHS England

Skipton House, 80 London Road

London

SE1 6LH

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/