Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH NHS TRUST
Lewisham High Street,Lewisham
LONDON
SE136LH
Contact
Christopher Wagner
Telephone
+44 2083333000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GP Services for at Urgent Care Hub at University Lewisham Hospital
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust has previously awarded a sub-threshold contract to support the Urgent Care Hub through the winder period at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL).
The Trust now requires the services for a longer period of time, whilst work us undertaken to review how it operates Urgent and Emergency care at UHL.
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: £1,488,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Main site or place of performance
University Hospital Lewisham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Extending the Trust's existing contract further would exceed the threshold for for 'Social and Other Specific Services' under Reg 74-77 of Public Contract Regulations.
The Trust thinks there is a limited market to provide these services for a further short term of up to 12 months, so is publishing this notice to test this whilst complying with the principles of equal treatment and transparency.
If there are suppliers who would be able to supply these services, then the Trust will reassess the options available for a competitive process for this interim arrangement.
If you would like to express interest in this please send an email to lg.purchasingteam@nhs.net before the deadline below.
The ten day period before a contract will be entered into ends at Midnight on 3rd August 2023.
The contract value stated below is an estimate of the maximum contract value under this notice - if a full 12 month contract was needed to support the Urgent Care Hub.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
It is envisaged that a contract will be structured to include a shorter initial term, and could be varied to up to 12 months based on demand.
two.2.14) Additional information
The Trust has previously awarded a sub-threshold contract to support the Urgent Care Hub through the winder period at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL).
The Trust now requires the services for a longer period of time, whilst work us undertaken to review how it operates Urgent and Emergency care at UHL.
Extending the contract further would exceed the threshold for for 'Social and Other Specific Services' under Reg 74-77 of Public Contract Regulations.
The Trust thinks there is a limited market to provide these services for a further short term of up to 12 months, so is publishing this notice to test this whilst complying with the principles of equal treatment and transparency.
If there are suppliers who would be able to supply these services, then the Trust will reassess the options available for a competitive process.
If you would like to express interest in this please send an email to lg.purchasingteam@nhs.net before the deadline below.
The ten day period before a contract will be entered into ends at Midnight on 3rd August 2023.
The contract value stated below is an estimate of the maximum contract value under this notice - if a full 12 month contract was needed to support the Urgent Care Hub.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The Trust thinks that there is a limited market to provide these services - as such running a competitive process for a short term contract would not be proportionate.
Under the light touch regime, the Trust has a duty to act in accordance with the principles of equal treatment and transparency, publishing this notice will help the Trust achieve this.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
One Health Lewisham
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Companies House
10094878
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,488,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This VEAT Notice is published under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. It is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Lewisham
Country
United Kingdom