Contract

APMS Temporary Caretaking Arrangements for Meir Park and Weston Coyney GP Medical Services

  • NHS Stoke-on-Trent CCG

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-016074

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03456f

Published 10 June 2022, 5:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Stoke-on-Trent CCG

Smithfield One Building, Leonard Coates Way

Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 4FA

Contact

Sharon Maguire

Email

Sharon.Maguire@staffsstokeccgs.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.stokeccg.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

APMS Temporary Caretaking Arrangements for Meir Park and Weston Coyney GP Medical Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85121100 - General-practitioner services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

An emergency and temporary caretaking arrangement was put into place with the current provider (North Staffordshire GP Federation) following the termination of the GMS contract in July 2021. The APMS contract covers all aspects of General Medical Services that are outlined in the National GMS Contract.

Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice (M83047)

Main Site: Lysander Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7TW.

Branch Site: Meir Primary Care Centre, Weston Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AB.

List Size as at April 2022 - Raw: 6585, Weighted:6989

Due to Stoke-on-Trent CCG not currently being in a position to conclude on the future of a permanent solution, a further caretaking arrangement is required to secure service provision for the next 18 months (subject to change, this contract could be concluded sooner providing 3 months notice).

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: £1,374,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The CCG are undertaking a direct award via the Pseudo' Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for APMS contracts: GP services and caretaking services PRJ837 framework (Lot 2).

The current provider of the caretaker arrangements for Meir Park and Weston Coyney are on the PDPS as a pre-approved provider and are eligible to hold a contract for GP services and caretaking arrangements. The current APMS contract is in place until 25th July 2022 and this contract will follow immediately afterwards. The decision to direct award to the existing caretaker is to ensure continuity of care for patients and staff whilst the future of a permanent solution for the practice remains unconcluded. If the CCG is in a position for a permanent solution to be concluded within the 18 months time period, there is a 3 months' notice that can be served.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

The CCG are undertaking a direct award via the Pseudo' Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for APMS contracts: GP services and caretaking services PRJ837 framework (Lot 2.4). The current provider of the caretaker arrangements for Meir Park and Weston Coyney are on the PDPS as a pre-approved provider and are eligible to hold a contract for GP services and caretaking arrangements. The current APMS contract is in place until 25th July 2022 and this contract will follow immediately afterwards. The decision to direct award to the existing caretaker is to ensure continuity of care for patients and staff whilst the future of a permanent solution for the practice remains unconcluded. If the CCG is in a position for a permanent solution to be concluded within the 18 months time period, there is a 3 months' notice that can be served.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2020/S 016-034789


Section five. Award of contract

Title

APMS Temporary Caretaking Arrangements for Meir Park and Weston Coyney GP Medical Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 June 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

North Staffordshire GP Federation Limited

Hanley Primary Care Access Hub Stafford Street, Hanley

Stoke-On-Trent

ST1 1LW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,374,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,374,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

In line with the Health and Care Act 2022, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) will be abolished and replaced by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Any reference to Stoke-on-Trent CCG as the Authority or the Contracting Authority in this procurement should be interpreted as referring to the ICB (or alternative entity as may be applicable) that will take its place in due course when the Bill comes into effect on 1st July 2022.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom