Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
15A
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Urgent Care Centre - Reading
Reference number
C322354 - WA16922
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (the Commissioner) is seeking to secure a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver Urgent Care services in Reading, in line with the specified requirements.
The aim of the service is to improve same day access in Berkshire West through the provision of a primary care-led service located at Royal Berkshire Hospital. The service will provide a seamless transition between in and out of hours services and treat patients directed to the service from multiple sources including NHS 111 services, referral from primary care, self-presenters and from the Emergency Department at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The level of clinical service provided will be comparable to the service received by patients attending general practice primary care settings.
The Contract will be for an initial term of 21 months with an option to extend for a further 3 months at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are currently scheduled to commence on 01 July 2025.
The Commissioner has an indicative total funding envelope available of £1,800,000 per annum, excluding VAT. The total indicative contract value for the 21-month contract is £2,847,000. At the end of the initial term the Commissioner will have an extension option for a further 3 month available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a total indicative contract value of £3,297,000 exclusive of VAT over 2 years if the full contract term is fulfilled.
TUPE is likely to apply, and TUPE information will be available on request.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,297,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (the Commissioner) is seeking to secure a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver Urgent Care services in Reading, in line with the specified requirements.
The aim of the service is to improve same day access in Berkshire West through the provision of a primary care-led service located at Royal Berkshire Hospital. The service will provide a seamless transition between in and out of hours services and treat patients directed to the service from multiple sources including NHS 111 services, referral from primary care, self-presenters and from the Emergency Department at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The level of clinical service provided will be comparable to the service received by patients attending general practice primary care settings.
The Contract will be for an initial term of 21 months with an option to extend for a further 3 months at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are currently scheduled to commence on 01 July 2025.
The Commissioner has an indicative total funding envelope available of £1,800,000 per annum, excluding VAT. The total indicative contract value for the 21-month contract is £2,847,000. At the end of the initial term the Commissioner will have an extension option for a further 3 month available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a total indicative contract value of £3,297,000 exclusive of VAT over 2 years if the full contract term is fulfilled.
TUPE is likely to apply, and TUPE information will be available on request.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,297,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
21
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 January 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.
If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom