Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Devon ICB
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Kath Norton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB
Jenner House, Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way, Chippenham , Wiltshire, SN15 1GG
Chippenham
SN15 1GG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Devon ICB
County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QD
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Somerset ICB
Wynford House | Lufton Way | Lufton | Yeovil | Somerset | BA22 8HR
Yeovil
BA22 8HR
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
England
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
Primary Care Medical Services – Special Allocation Scheme
Reference number
C103277
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in relation to a pre-procurement market engagement event and a market questionnaire. NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB), NHS Somerset ICB and NHS Devon ICB are seeking Expressions of Interest from Providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Primary Care Medical Services Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) services in some or all of the following locations: Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, Wiltshire, Somerset and Devon commencing between 1st April 2023 and 1st July 2023. Current approximate annual contract values are as follows: NHS BSW ICB £70,000-£80,000 (excludes provision of security staff which is paid for separately by the ICB)
NHS Somerset ICB £60,000 (includes provision of security staff) NHS Devon ICB £150,000 (includes provision of security staff). To attend the online engagement event please submit a completed questionnaire by 12pm Fri 30th Sept 2022.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board and NHS Devon Integrated Care Board are seeking Expressions of Interest from Providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Primary Care Medical Services Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) services in some or all of the following locations: Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, Wiltshire, Somerset and Devon commencing between 1st April 2023 and 1st July 2023.
SAS services aim to provide a secure environment where patients who have been violent or aggressive in their own GP practice can receive general medical services.
Availability of SAS services enables Commissioners to balance the rights of patients to receive services from GPs, with the need to ensure the security of GPs, practice staff and other patients.
In addition to providing routine GP appointments, the SAS service also includes call handling arrangements to enable patients to make an appointment, and the provision of security escorts to attend the appointment. SAS services are required to work towards repatriating patients back to mainstream GP services wherever possible. Current approximate annual contract values are as follows:
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
£70,000 -£80,000 (excludes provision of security staff which is paid for separately by the ICB)
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
£60,000 (includes provision of security staff)
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
£150,000 (includes provision of security staff)
The 3 ICBs are carrying out market engagement to help shape the recommissioning plans for this service. A market engagement event is being held on Thursday 13th October at 2.30 p.m.
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Providers who would like to attend the Market Engagement event will need to be registered on the Atamis e-procurement system, express an interest and complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire by 12.00 Noon Fri 30th Sept 2022.
This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2022
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