Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Sanger House, 5220 Valiant Court, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth
GLOUCESTER
GL34FE
Contact
Paul Wilkinson
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
NHS Organisation Data Service
QR1
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gloucestershireccg.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
GMS Contract for Partners in Health
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The novation of a General Medical Services contract to G Doc Ltd: NHS Gloucestershire ICB held a General Medical Services (GMS) contract ("the Contract") with the Partners of Partners in Health ("the Partnership") for the provision of primary care services from Pavilion Family Doctors, 153a Stroud Road Gloucester and St James Family Doctors, St James, Quedgeley, Gloucester. The Contract is subject to the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the PCR") (the Light Regime). NHS Gloucestershire ICB has relied on Regulation 72(1)(d) of the PCR to effect a permitted variation to the Contract given that G Doc Ltd has succeeded into the position of the Partnership, taking over its business operations. The Contract was novated to G Doc Ltd 1 August 2022 on the same terms.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Pavilion Family Doctors, 153a Stroud Road GloucesterGL1 5JJ and St James Family Doctors, St James, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 4NF
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This section provides detail of the services covered by the Contract and the novation of the Contract.
The Contract covers the provision of primary care services to the patients registered with Partners in Health. It is a GMS Contract that is subject to the requirements of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 (as amended).
The Partnership was made up of two GPs who wished to withdraw from running the practice. G Doc Ltd was chosen by the Partnership and was able to take over the Partnership's business operations and run the Partners in Health practice under a GMS Contract. NHS Gloucestershire ICB has therefore novated the Contract from the Partnership to G Doc Ltd.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: 0 / Weighting: 0
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:
The Partnership was made up of two GPs who wished to withdraw from running the practice. GDoc Ltd was chosen by the Partnership to take over the Partnership's business operations. GDoc Ltd has replaced the Partnership as a consequence of a universal succession into the position of the Partnership which will now be wound down. NHS Gloucestershire ICB therefore considers that the novation is permitted under Regulation 72(1)(d) of the PCR insofar as this Regulation is relevant to contracts that fall within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the PCR (contracts for social and other specific services).
GDoc Ltd is a Gloucestershire-based cooperative of general practitioners which was willing and able to take over the Partners in Health practice. It meets the requirements of the GMS Regulations and is a current contract holder in Gloucestershire for primary care services. The benefits of being able to novate the contract to a known entity in terms of assured continuity of care given the difficulties with workforce recruitment and retention in this inner city area are significant. The novation of the Contract to GDoc Ltd ensures the ongoing stability of primary care services in for Partners in Health patients and enables these crucial services to continue without any break in service following the decision of the Partnership to withdraw. The GPs that comprised the Partnership continue to be employed within the practice and fully support and are committed to the practice population. The NHS Gloucestershire ICB is satisfied that GDoc Ltd is the only provider capable of achieving these objectives at this stage.
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
GMS Contract for Partners in Health
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2022
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
G Doc Ltd
Quayside House, Quay Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Companies House
08230041
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulation 88 - 104 of the PCR.