Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Pemberton House, Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.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 (SAS) for North Cumbria (Allerdale and Copeland areas).
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a directed enhanced service for the provision of general medical services to patients who have been immediately removed from a mainstream GP practice list because they have displayed violent or threatening behaviour, or made people fear for their safety when using a mainstream GP Practice.
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: £61,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Patients should be able to access the service between the hours of 8am to 6:30pm on weekdays.
Pro-rata cost of £52,000 per annum for up to 20 patients equivalent to a payment of £4,333 per month. Currently from 1 April 2024 to 31 October 2024, with the option to extend for 5 months (to 31 March 2025).
And;
A bespoke service for out of area patient based on actual activity up to a maximum of £9,000 per annum. Currently from 1 April 2024 to 31 October 2024, with the option to extend for 5 months (to 31 March 2025).
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care. / Weighting: 100
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
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
Title
Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) for North Cumbria (Allerdale and Copeland areas).
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 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
Compass Medical Practice (FCMS (NW) Ltd)
Newfield Road, Vicarage Lane
Blackpool
FY4 4EW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
TBC
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: £61,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £61,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
The indivduals making this decision were:
Charles Welbourn - Director of Finance
Anita Barker - Deputy Director of Delivery
John Warrington - Medical Director
There were no conflicts of interests identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom