Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
15 Marylebone Rd,
London
NW1 5JD
Contact
NHS North West London Contracts Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.nwlondonics.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
Provision of List Based Enhanced Primary Care Service across GP and PCN site locations in North West London
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS North West London ICB required the provision of various Enhanced Primary Care Services covering the total registered population across multiple General Practice (GP) and Primary Care Network (PCN) sites from 1st April 2023.
Following the issuing of an FTS notice on 17th March 2023, reference number 2023/S 000-007871, the NHS North West London ICB has now initiated new PCN level contracts (NHS Standard Contract) for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) year period, until 31st March 2028 (estimated value £68,300,000 per annum).
The contracts have been designed to deliver a range of enhanced primary care services via 45 PCNs, via the lead practice or where the PCN has formed a legal entity, (with GP practices subcontractors) in each of the 8 boroughs in North West London. Full patient population coverage has been made central to improve local care and reduce variability in people's outcomes. This will ensure that every patient has access to the full range of services offered.
The awarded supplier linked to this notice is one of the 45 PCNs.
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: £341,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS North West London ICB required the provision of various Enhanced Primary Care Services
covering the total registered population across multiple General Practice (GP) and Primary Care Network (PCN) sites from 1st April 2023.
Following the issuing of an FTS notice on 17th March 2023, reference number 2023/S 000-007871, the NHS North West London ICB has now initiated new PCN level contracts (NHS Standard Contract) for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend by a further two (2) year period, until 31st March 2028 (estimated value £68,300,000 per annum).
The contracts have been designed to deliver a range of enhanced primary care services via 45 PCNs, via the lead practice or where the PCN has formed a legal entity, (with GP practices subcontractors) in each of the 8 boroughs in North West London. Full patient population coverage has been made central to improve local care and reduce variability in people's outcomes. This will ensure that every patient has access to the full range of services offered.
Specifications within the contracts are for out of hospital services to include services such as phlebotomy, ECG, diabetes, mental health and are outcomes based.
PCN level contracts have been designed to focus on improving clinical outcomes, driving improvements in the consistency of care provision in all GP practices, reduce unwarranted variation in general practice and reduce health and care inequalities for the whole population it serves.
NHS NW London ICB is of the view that the PCNs, via a lead practice or where they are a legal entity, in the 8 boroughs of North West London are the only providers capable of delivering these services because the member practices have access to the registered list of patients. This enables them to proactively identify patients and have access to the entire patient medical record. This enables continuity of care and provision of services at a location closer to the patient’s home.
The awarded supplier linked to this notice is one of the 45 PCNs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.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 intentions have been formalised as per the notice issued in March 2023:
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007871-2023
NHS NW London ICB is of the view that the PCNs, via a lead practice or where they are a legal entity, in the 8 boroughs of North West London are the only providers capable of delivering these services because the member practices have access to the registered list of patients. This enables them to proactively identify patients and have access to the entire patient medical record. This enables continuity of care and provision of services at a location closer to the patient’s home.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2023
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
Harrow Collaborative PCN
48 Harrow View Harrow Middlesex
Middlesex
HA1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £341,500,000
Lowest offer: £341,500,000 / Highest offer: £341,500,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom