Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stockport N H S Foundation Trust
Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove
STOCKPORT
SK2 7JE
Contact
Matthew Moran
matthew.moran@stockport.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1614194193
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
GP Services - Bluebell Community Transfer to Assess Unit
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Intention to award a contract for GP Services to Bluebell Unit under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
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: £93,240
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Main site or place of performance
Bluebell Ward
The Meadows,
Owens Farm Drive,
Stockport,
Greater Manchester,
SK2 5EA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
This begins on the day after the notice of intention to award or conclude is published. A written representation can be made before midnight at the end of the eighth working day after the day the standstill period begins.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Monday 2nd September.
Contract Details:
It is the intention of the decision makers, Stockport NHS FT (the FT) to award the contract to:
Marple Cottage Surgery, 50 Church St, Marple, Stockport SK6 6BW.
The value of the contract for the initial period up to 30th September 2024 is up to £93,240.00
The contract will run from 1st October 2024 up to 30th September 2026.
Reasons for selecting existing supplier against the Key Criteria:
Quality and Innovation - For a number of years the supplier has been providing safe and efficient Primary Care medical services for patients with No Criteria to Reside but requiring care and support, who are resident in the Discharge to Assess (D2A) facility the Trust commissions at The Meadows. This contract supports the Trust in meeting the D2A model of care which is supported by national guidance. The supplier has sufficient capacity to be able to provide the service from the new contract start date.
Value - The supplier delivers seamless inpatient care Mon-Fri 8.00am - 6.30pm. The Trust has an agreement with an Out of Hours service provider for medical cover outside of the contracted hours. A GP lead ensures ongoing care plans are in place for patients; that appropriate medication is prescribed and available and that issues and concerns are raised at contract meeting and escalated prior where appropriate. The supplier has a proven record of working well with the FT to provide the service.
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The supplier has worked collaboratively with the FT to develop local processes and procedures to ensure that a safe and effective insourced service is provided on-site at the Meadows. The supplier has as identified GP lead but has allocated sessions from salaried GPs to cover this work, back filling general practice work with locums, to ensure continuity of care.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - As well as providing daily ward rounds and next day assessments of newly admitted patients the supplier attends weekly MDT meetings, provide timely discharge summaries (within 24hrs) and contribute to maintaining an average length of stay in the unit of
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
This is an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
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
2 August 2024
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
Marple Cottage Surgery
50 Church St, Marple
Stockport
SK6 6BW
gmicb-sto.MarpleGuywoodReception@nhs.net
Telephone
+44 1614260011
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address
https://www.marplecottage.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £93,240
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport
Country
United Kingdom