Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England - North East & Yorkshire
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds, West Yorkshire
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
NHS Organisation Data Service
X2407
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/
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
Healthcare Provision for Adults and Young People in Prisons and other Prescribed Places of Detention in West Yorkshire and York Service (Lot 1) Adult Male Prisons - HMP Leeds and HMP Wealstun. Healthcare Provision for Adults and Young People in Prisons and other Prescribed Places of Detention in West Yorkshire and York Service (Lot 2) Secure Estate - HMP Wakefield
Reference number
NHSE157
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The relevant authority has abandoned its procurement of Lot 1 - Primary Care Services (including Substance Misuse) and Lot 2 - Mental Health Services (including Learning Disabilities and Autism) for West Yorkshire adult male prisons within His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) ("Service") with reference number NHSE939.
The contract for the Service with the incumbent provider was due to expire on 31st March 2025. The relevant authority has decided that an urgent modification is required to extend the current contract for the Service by 12 months, to expire on 31st March 2026, to maintain continuity of the Service while a new provider selection process is run.
This contract is divided into lots: These services were procured in lots in 2015 with one contract awarded to the single successful provider.
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: £15,502,193
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
- 85160000 - Optician services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
HMP Leeds
HMP Wakefield
HMP Wealstun
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The relevant authority has abandoned its procurement of Primary Care Services (including Substance Misuse) and Mental Health Services (including Learning Disabilities and Autism) for West Yorkshire adult male prisons within His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) ("Service") with reference number NHSE939.
The contract for the Service with the incumbent provider was due to expire on 31st March 2025. The relevant authority has decided that an urgent modification is required to extend the current contract for the Service by 12 months, to expire on 31st March 2026, increasing the contract value by £15,502,193.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: In view of the urgency, the current provider was the only provider able to provide services to preserve service continuity. / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
In view of the urgency, the current provider was the only provider able to provide services to preserve service continuity.
No realistic alternative provider given timescales
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:
Following representations from providers, the relevant authority has abandoned its procurement of Primary Care Services (including Substance Misuse) and Mental Health Services (including Learning Disabilities and Autism) for West Yorkshire adult male prisons within His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) ("Service") with reference number NHSE939.
The contract for the Service with the incumbent provider was due to expire on 31st March 2025. The Service is essential for patient safety and therefore the relevant authority has decided that an urgent modification is required to extend the current contract for the Service.
The modification extends the current contract by 12 months, for the period 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, and increases the overall contract value by £15,502,193. The modification also changes the identity of the provider from Care UK Clinical Services Limited (Co Regn No 03462881) to Practice Plus Group Health and Rehabilitation Services Limited (Co Regn No 10498997) to accurately reflect the identity of the provider following a group reorganisation and rebranding. In the view of the relevant authority, the modification was urgent.
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
2 April 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 Health & Rehabilitation Services Ltd
Ground Floor, 1330 Arlington Business Park, Theale
Reading, Berkshire
RG7 4SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
10498997
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: £15,502,193
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,502,193
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime contract modification notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR"). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.'
Decision Makers - NHS England North East and Yorkshire - Governance Board - Regional Leadership Group (RLG)
COI were managed in line with RA policy and regulation 22 - no conflicts were identified.
Type of procedure
Modification of an existing contract. Origi
Following representations from providers, the relevant authority has abandoned its procurement of Primary Care Services (including Substance Misuse) and Mental Health Services (including Learning Disabilities and Autism) for West Yorkshire adult male prisons within His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) ("Service") with reference number NHSE939.
The contract for the Service with the incumbent provider was due to expire on 31st March 2025. The Service is essential for patient safety and therefore the relevant authority has decided that an urgent modification is required to extend the current contract for the Service.
The modification extends the current contract by 12 months, for the period 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, and increases the overall contract value by £15,502,193. The modification also changes the identity of the provider from Care UK Clinical Services Limited (Co Regn No 03462881) to Practice Plus Group Health and Rehabilitation Services Limited (Co Regn No 10498997) to accurately reflect the identity of the provider following a group reorganisation and rebranding. In the view of the relevant authority, the modification was urgent.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England - North East and Yorkshire Internal Review Panel
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds, West Yorkshire
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom