Planning

Urgent Access Hub - Reading (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB)

  • NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019155

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0471ca

Published 21 June 2024, 11:44am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board

Executive Offices Amersham Hospital, Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 OJD

Contact

Lisa Chivers

Email

scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.buckinghamshireccg.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.buckinghamshireccg.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Urgent Access Hub - Reading (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice of intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.

The service is an Urgent Access Hub in Reading. The aim of the service is to improve same day access in Berkshire West through the provision of a primary care-led service located at Royal Berkshire Hospital. The service will provide a seamless transition between in and out of hours services and treat patients directed to the service from multiple sources including NHS 111 services, referral from primary care, self-presenters and from the Emergency Department at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The level of clinical service provided will be comparable to the service received by patients attending general practice primary care settings.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,600,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice of intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.

The service is an Urgent Access Hub in Reading. The aim of the service is to improve same day access in Berkshire West through the provision of a primary care-led service located at Royal Berkshire Hospital. The service will provide a seamless transition between in and out of hours services and treat patients directed to the service from multiple sources including NHS 111 services, referral from primary care, self-presenters and from the Emergency Department at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The level of clinical service provided will be comparable to the service received by patients attending general practice primary care settings.

This service is anticipated to start in October 2024.

The contract period will be 2 years. The total value of the contract is £3,600,000.00 (£1,800,000 per annum).

Expressions of interest must be received by no later than midday on 05 July 2024.

To express interest in this process:

Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome The project reference is C292779

two.2.14) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice of intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The decision makers for this contract are Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB and it is the intention to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

8 July 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice of intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The decision makers for this contract are Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB and it is the intention to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.