Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock St
London
N1 1TH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QMJ
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/about/
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
Bridging Access Services for Camden
Reference number
PRJ2090
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A Bridging Access Service (previously known as the Extended Access Service ) is required for Camden. This is a general practice service which contributes to ensuring general practice provision is in place from 8am to 8pm seven days a week by bridging the gap not met by either core general practice services or by the national Primary Care Network enhanced access coverage.
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: £1,542,038
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board invites tenders for the Bridging Access Service for Camden. The service provider will be expected to maintain current appointment delivery of 16,328 appointments per annum.
The process followed was a Competitive Process under PSR 2023. This notice is an intention to award a new contract to a provider.
The contract shall commence on 1st October 2025 for a term of two years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) 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 7th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to:
Award Decision makers: NCL Primary Care Committee
Decision was made on 15th April 2025
The value of the contract is over 2 years,
5 key criteria selected:
(1) Quality and Innovation: 40%
(2) Value: 20%
(3) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 10%
(4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 20%
(5) Social value: 10%
All Scored and Pass/Fail criteria are met.
No conflicts of interest declared.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000531
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
15 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Camden Health Partners Limited
London
N12 8QJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
NHS Organisation Data Service
NEH
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,542,038
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHs North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock St
London
N1 1TH
Country
United Kingdom