Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Pemberton House Colima Avenue Enterprise Park
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Buyer's address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/about-us/contact-us/
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
APMS GP contract for Elswick Family Practice
Reference number
NHSE884
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
APMS GP contract for Elswick Family Practice, 12 month period
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: £1,009,071
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Main site or place of performance
Newcastle Upon Tyne
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
APMS GP contract for Elswick Family Practice, 12 month period
The award is being made after the ICB had to abandon the MSP route as another 'suitably qualified ' party submitted interest in providing the service. Urgent award an urgent for a 12 month contract to allow the ICB time to complete a PSR Competitive Process. The value of the 12 month contract is £1,009,071
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under 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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider for urgent award period / Weighting: 0
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The award is being made after the ICB had to abandon the MSP route as another 'suitably qualified ' party submitted interest in providing the service. ICB are awarding an urgent 12 month contract to allow sufficient time to complete a PSR Competitive Process.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NHSE884
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 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
Elswick Family Practice,
Elswick Health Centre
Meldon St. Elswick
NE4 6SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
to be confirmed
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,009,071
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,009,071
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
MSP route abandoned September 2024. Urgent award of contract for 12 months to allow for PSR competitive process.
Details of individual making decisions: Newcastle Gateshead Local Delivery Team Senior Leadership Team made the decision on 03/10/24. The ICB Contracting Sub-committee agreed the urgent award on 25/10/24
SLT Members - Key members in attendance
Deputy Director of Delivery for Newcastle and Gateshead
Director of Finance (North)
ICB Newcastle Clinical Lead for Primary Care, Urgent and Emergency Care, and Living Well
Strategic Head of Primary Care - Newcastle Gateshead
Contracting Sub Committee - Key members in attendance
Chief Procurement and Contracting Officer
Director of Contracting & Oversight (North)
Strategic Head of General Medical Contracting (Interim)
Director of Finance (North Cumbria)
Conflicts of interest identified among Newcastle Gateshead Local Delivery Team Senior Leadership Team Meeting. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have excluded the conflicted member from related discussions, and decision-making.
Contract start date: 01-Nov-24
Contract end date: 31-Oct-25
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom