Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Khadijah Yasmin
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
NHS Organisation Data Service
X24
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Prison Healthcare Services
Reference number
PRJ1146
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HMP Belmarsh and HMP Thameside
Lot No
1
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
NHS England - London Region (hereafter referred to as "The Authority") conducted a procurement process to identify and award suitable providers to deliver Integrated Prison Healthcare Services, acting as the Prime Provider in the following establishments in London:
• HMP Belmarsh
• HMP Thameside
• HMP Pentonville
• HMP Wormwood Scrubs
• HMP/YOI Isis
The Authority commissions Prison Healthcare Services in the above establishments through the below three lots:
Lot 1 - HMP Belmarsh & HMP Thameside
Lot 2 - HMP Pentonville and HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Lot 3 - HMP YOI Isis
The Authority holds a contract with the prime providers, who can directly provide care and/or subcontract elements to other specialist providers.
The contract(s) for the Service was awarded for a period of 4 years and 11 months (59 months), with an optional extension for a further period of up to 2 years (24 months) at the sole discretion of the Authority. Therefore, the maximum duration of this contract, if all extension options are taken up will be up to 6 years and 11 months (83 months).
Contract Start Date: Monday 01 May 2023
Contract End Date: Tuesday 30 April 2030 (optional extension included)
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
83
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2099/S 001-999999
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
HMP Belmarsh and HMP Thameside
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
25 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Practice Plus Group
Hawker House, 5-6 Napier Court, Napier Road
Reading, Berkshire
RG1 8BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3462881
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £119,433,132
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
This contract has now been formally modified.
This decision was approved by NHS England (London Region).
There were no conflict of interest identified in the decision making process.
OJEU Contract Award Notice: https://ojeu.com/ojdblnk/view-notice.php?id=3422304
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKI - London
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
As stipulated in section II.2.4. Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract.
Additional info:
The contracts for the Service was awarded for a period of 4 years and 11 months (59 months), with an optional extension for a further period of up to 2 years (24 months) at the sole discretion of the Authority. Therefore, the maximum duration of this contract, if all extension options are taken up will be up to 6 years and 11 months (83 months).
HMP Thameside Contact Value (at the time of contract award):
Per annum - £9,020,153
Five years - £45,100,765
Seven years - £63,141,071
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
83
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£63,141,071
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Practice Plus Group Health and Rehabilitation Services Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
10498997
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The contracting authority has issued a modification to the existing contract originally awarded on 01 May 2023 to Practice Plus Group Heath & Rehabilitation Services Limited for Prison Healthcare Services - HMP Thameside.
National funding has been sourced to support the required front line staffing in order to deliver on going service provision in line with service specification.
Funding is split to cover end of 2025/26 financial calendar (up to £396,410) and full increase to be added to contract from 01 April 2026.
The annual contract value will have an increase of £679,560 from 01 April 2026.
The modification does not alter the fundamental nature of the contract and remains consistent with the scope of the original award.
Please note this modification relates to healthcare services being delivered at HMP Thameside only.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This modification is made under Regulation 13(1)(c) of the Provider Selection Regime, the modification is made in response to external factors beyond the control of the relevant authority. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the original contract.
HMP Thameside increased capacity to directly support the increase of receptions into the prison due to prison pressures across the London Region. There is to remain an increase of remand function for this prison which has a direct impact on healthcare provider.
National funding has been sourced to support the required front line staffing in order to deliver on going service provision in line with service specification.
Funding is split to cover end of 2025/26 financial calendar (up to £396,410) and full increase to be added to contract from 01 April 2026.
The annual contract value will have an increase of £679,560 from 01 April 2026.
Important note: Please note that the increase in price stipulated in 'VII.2.3. Increase in price' refers to the annual contract value, not the total contract value.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £10,038,738
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £10,718,738