Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QE1
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.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
Special Allocation Scheme (North West)
Reference number
NHSE969
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The overall aim of the service is to ensure continued provision of effective primary care services to the largely rural population within the atypical special allocation of general practice without unreasonable impact to service delivery.
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: £365,268
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
North West England, Various premises and locations throughout the North West area.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary care services to the largely rural population within the atypical special allocation of general practice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No Realistic Alternative Provider / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion - Name: No Realistic Alternative Provider / Weighting: Pass/Fail
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
After undertaking a number of Market Engagement exercises only the current provider has shown any interest to continue services at this point. This will be a short contract to allow the Contracting Authority time to undertake a process and assess which is the best route forward for the future service and its patients.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 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
FCMS NW Ltd
Newfield House
Blackpool
FY4 4EW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
05085990
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: £356,268
Total value of the contract/lot: £356,268
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Preston
Country
United Kingdom