Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
Sanger House, 5220 Valiant Court, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth
GLOUCESTER
GL34FE
UK
Contact person: Paul Wilkinson
E-mail: paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gloucestershireccg.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GMS Contract for Newnham Surgery
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The novation of a General Medical Services contract to G Doc Ltd: NHS Gloucestershire CCG held a General Medical Services (GMS) contract ("the Contract") with the Partners of Newnham Surgery ("the Partnership") for the provision of primary care services from Newnham Surgery. The Contract is subject to the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the PCR") (the Light Regime). NHS Gloucestershire CCG has relied on Regulation 72(1)(d) of the PCR to effect a permitted variation to the Contract given that G Doc Ltd has succeeded into the position of the Partnership, taking over its business operations. The Contract was novated to G Doc Ltd on 1 April 2022 on the same terms.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
Newnham, Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This section provides detail of the services covered by the Contract and the novation of the Contract.
The Contract covers the provision of primary care services to the patients registered with Newnham Surgery. It is a GMS Contract that is subject to the requirements of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 (as amended).
The Partnership was made up of two GPs who wished to withdraw from running the practice. G Doc Ltd was chosen by the Partnership and was able to take over the Partnership's business operations and run the Newnham Surgery practice under a GMS Contract. NHS Gloucestershire CCG has therefore novated the Contract from the Partnership to G Doc Ltd.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: 0
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The Partnership was made up of two GPs who wished to withdraw from running the practice. GDoc Ltd was chosen by the Partnership to take over the Partnership's business operations. GDoc Ltd has replaced the Partnership as a consequence of a universal succession into the position of the Partnership which will now be wound down. The CCG therefore considers that the novation is permitted under Regulation 72(1)(d) of the PCR insofar as this Regulation is relevant to contracts that fall within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the PCR (contracts for social and other specific services).
GDoc Ltd is a Gloucestershire-based cooperative of general practitioners which was willing and able to take over the Newnham Surgery practice. It meets the requirements of the GMS Regulations and is a current contract holder in Gloucestershire for primary care services. The benefits of being able to novate the contract to a known entity in terms of assured continuity of care given the difficulties with workforce recruitment and retention in this rural area are significant. The novation of the Contract to GDoc Ltd ensures the ongoing stability of primary care services in Newnham and enables these crucial services to continue without any break in service following the decision of the Partnership to withdraw. One of the GPs that comprised the Partnership continues to be employed within the practice and fully supports and is committed to the population in Newnham. The CCG is satisfied that GDoc Ltd is the only provider capable of achieving these objectives at this stage and has had regard to its duties under the NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 in this respect.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Title: GMS Contract for Newnham Surgery
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G Doc Ltd
Eastgate House, Eastgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 1PX
UK
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
URL: https://gdoc.org.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Regulation 88 - 104 of the PCR.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/04/2022