Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Pemberton House, Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
NHSE884 - Elswick Family Practice APMS
Reference number
NHSE884
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) for patients of Elswick Family Practice.
The contract is a single APMS GP practice based in an urban area of the West End of Newcastle.
The current patient list size is 8,014 and patient demographics show a wide patient registration area with a significant proportion of the patients being of Bangladeshi origin.
In addition, the practice is contracted, via a local enhanced service, to support and provide health checks for up to 600 patients in asylum seeker contingency accommodation sites across the city. The patients are then registered with the practice for on-going routine patient care.
Premises are to be mandated for this service.
The contract will be for a period of 7 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, commencing on 01 November 2024.
Contract fees are based on national GMS rates (minus OOH) and the full contract value is estimated to be £9,089,739 over the full contract term (9 years).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,089,739
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Elswick, Newcastle.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) for patients of Elswick Family Practice.
The contract is a single APMS GP practice based in an urban area of the West End of Newcastle.
The current patient list size is 8,014 and patient demographics show a wide patient registration area with a significant proportion of the patients being of Bangladeshi origin.
In addition, the practice is contracted, via a local enhanced service, to support and provide health checks for up to 600 patients in asylum seeker contingency accommodation sites across the city. The patients are then registered with the practice for on-going routine patient care.
Premises are to be mandated for this service.
The contract will be for a period of 7 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, commencing on 01 November 2024.
Contract fees are based on national GMS rates (minus OOH) and the full contract value is estimated to be £9,089,739 over the full contract term (9 years).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 September 2024
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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
It is the intention to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider Process.
The intention to award decision using the Most Suitable Provider Process has been made by the Primary Care Senior Leadership Team of NENC ICB.
Further details can be found on the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome