Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS London Commercial Hub on behalf of NHS SEL ICB Bexley
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2TZ
Contact
James Ross
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://londoncommercialhub.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
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
PRJ-1336 Bexley Virtual Clinical Assessment Service (VCAS) - VEAT Notice
Reference number
DN698090
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This VEAT is to inform the market of the ICB’s intention to direct award a contract to Bexley Health and Neighbourhood Care (BHNC), the Bexley GP Federation.
The GP Federation will co-ordinate and roster GP cover and supporting administration to enable bookable telephone appointment slots available to NHS 111 call-handlers on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays for patients registered with one of Bexley’s 21 GP practices.
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: £260,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Main site or place of performance
Bexley Borough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This VEAT is to inform the market of the ICB’s intention to direct award a contract to Bexley Health and Neighbourhood Care (BHNC), the Bexley GP Federation.
The Virtual Clinical Assessment Service (VCAS) provides a GP consultation service outside of core surgery hours, delivered by local GPs who remotely assess, treat or triage patients by telephone following a referral from NHS 111 or (during specific and defined time periods, requested by the commissioner only), from GP practices.
The service will operate routinely between 9am and 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays and 10am to 2pm on Bank Holidays (at the discretion of the commissioner).
BHNC will co-ordinate and roster GP cover and supporting administration to enable bookable telephone appointment slots available to NHS 111 call-handlers on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays for patients registered with one of Bexley’s 21 GP practices.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be awarded for one year with the option to extend for a further one year.
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 rationale for the direct award to Bexley Health and Neighbourhood Care (BHNC) is based on the following service requirements/criteria:
i. This is a list base service and the provider will require access to the patient’s medical records and the full suite of clinical systems via EMIS Community, including all necessary Data Sharing Agreements.
ii. In the interests of effective Care Navigation, it is essential for the provider to be knowledgeable of local care pathways and support provision.
iii. There is minimal basis for price-based competition within the contract which is essentially rostering 1 x GP and 1 x admin support.
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bexley Health and Neighbourhood Care
Riverside Surgery 62 Battle Road
Erith
DA8 1BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI6 - Outer London – South
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £260,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS SEL ICB
London
Country
United Kingdom