Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
8th Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Contact
Kurtis O'Sullivan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Urgent Contract Modification Award for Primary Care Services for Greater Norwich Population
Reference number
AG23519
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The contract is to provide primary medical services under an APMS Contract to the Greater Norwich population at Norwich Practices Health Centre, co-located Walk In Centre services and the Vulnerable Adults Service through the Inclusion Health Hub.
This is currently being delivered under a Caretaker contract which was effective from 11 December 2023 until 31 March 2025.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
11 December 2023
End date
31 March 2025
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2024/S 000-000039
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
Title
Urgent Contract Modification Award for Primary Care Services for Greater Norwich Population
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
North Norfolk Primary Care
3rd Floor, Reed House, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
National registration number
10714447
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £6,519,690
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The decision makers for the modification process were Norfolk & Waveney Primary Care Commissioning Committee.
There were no conflicts of interests declared throughout this process.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
This contract is to provide primary medical services under an APMS Contract to the Greater Norwich population at Norwich Practices Health Centre, co-located Walk In Centre services and the Vulnerable Adults Service through the Inclusion Health Hub.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2026
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£10,332,537
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
North Norfolk Primary Care
3rd Floor, Reed House, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
National registration number
10714447
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Due to the abandonment of a competitive process undertaken by Norfolk & Waveney ICB in 2024 this resulted in a non-award and therefore the commissioner requires continuity of services whilst they undertake a new competitive process in 2025 to award a longer-term solution.
Therefore Norfolk & Waveney ICB need to extend the current caretaker contract for 12 months to allow a competitive process to be carried out.
Lifetime value of the 12 month modification contract is £10,332,537 which is a change of the lifetime value of £3,812,847 and the contract is being delivered between the following dates;
Original Contract - 11th December 2023 - 31st March 2025
Modification Period - 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The justification to why the modification was made under urgent circumstances was due to the abandonment of the competitive process and to ensure continuity of services.
Under regulation 14 (2)(a-c) of the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 which states the following:
14.—(1) Regulations 6 to 13 are subject to this regulation.
(2) Where a relevant authority considers that—
(a)an award or modification must be made urgently,
(b)the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority, and
(c)delaying the award of the contract or modification to satisfy the requirements of regulations 6 to 13 would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety,
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £6,519,690
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £10,332,537