Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group
Number 2, Staffordshire Place
Stafford
ST16 2LP
UK
Telephone: +44 300404299
E-mail: elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.staffordsurroundsccg.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group
Number 2, Staffordshire Place
Stafford
ST16 2LP
UK
E-mail: staffordccg.feedback@northstaffs.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cannockchaseccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Smithfield One Building, Leonard Coates Way
Stoke on Trent
ST1 4FA
UK
E-mail: Staffordccg.feedback@northstaffs.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northstaffsccg.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Edwin House, Second Avenue
Burton, Staffordshire
DE14 2WF
UK
E-mail: Staffordccg.feedback@northstaffs.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://eaststaffsccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Stoke on Trent Clinical Commissioning Group
Smithfield One Building, Leonard Coates Way
Stoke on Trent
ST1 4FA
UK
E-mail: Staffordccg.feedback@northstaffs.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.stokeccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula Clinical Commissioning Group
Number 2, Staffordshire Place
Stafford
ST16 2LP
UK
Telephone: +44 3001231461
E-mail: elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://sesandspccg.nhs.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent CCGs sought to commission a GP Out of Hours service which aligns with the requirements of the NHSE Integrated Urgent Care national service specification. This service will come into effect from the 1st April 2022 via a multiyear contract.
Commissioners tendered for services split into two (2) LOTs:-
LOT 1 - NHS North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)and Stoke on Trent CCG
LOT 2 - NHS Cannock Chase CCG, South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG, East Staffordshire CCG and Stafford & Surrounds CCG
In addition to the core GP OOH service requirements LOT 2, covering the South CCG regions also incorporates an out of hours' provision for the Staffordshire prisons.
The contract is now awarded and let for a period of five (5) years with the option to extend up to two (2) years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
63 881 963.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1 North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCGs
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
Main site or place of performance:
North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), North Staffordshire CCG, South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG, Stoke on Trent CCG, East Staffordshire CCG and Stafford & Surrounds CCG have completed a formal procurement for GP Out of Hours (GP OOH) services across the aforementioned CCG catchment areas. Services will commence from the 1st April 2022 for a period of five (5) years with the option to extend up to two (2) years and will be split into two LOTS:
LOT 1 - NHS North Staffordshire CCG and Stoke on Trent CCG
LOT 2 - NHS Cannock Chase CCG, South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG, East Staffordshire CCG and Stafford & Surrounds CCG.
Services will align with the national requirements for integrated urgent care and deliver the following core components of the service:
• Receive calls and referrals from NHS 111
• Receive calls and referrals from Health Care Professionals (HCPs) seeking additional clinical telephone advice for patients being attended in their place of residence or public place
• Ability to consult patients by a variety of means including remotely, face to face either at specified hubs or in their own homes.
• Provide clinical support to the Clinical Assessment Service that sits under NHS111
The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Services contracts will run alongside the wider integrated urgent care offering across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and collaboration between partners will be fundamental as the Urgent and Emergency Care services transform.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Sections
/ Weighting: 75%
Quality criterion: Finance
/ Weighting: 25%
Price
/ Weighting:
25%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 1 North Price for 5 Year Contract Period £22,174,130
Lot 1 North Price for optional up to 2 year extension period £9,712,268
Lot 1 North Total Price to include optional extension £31,886,398
Lot No: Lot 2 South Staffordshire CCGs (Including Prisons)
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 South Staffordshire CCGs (Including Prisons)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
Main site or place of performance:
South Staffordshire and Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Prisons
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), North Staffordshire CCG, South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG, Stoke on Trent CCG, East Staffordshire CCG and Stafford & Surrounds CCG have completed a formal procurement for GP Out of Hours (GP OOH) services across the aforementioned CCG catchment areas. Services will commence from the 1st April 2022 for a period of five (5) years with the option to extend up to two (2) years.
In addition to the core GP OOH service requirements covering the South CCG regions services will also incorporate an out of hours' provision for the Staffordshire prisons.
Services align with the national requirements for integrated urgent care and deliver the following core components of the service:
• Receive calls and referrals from NHS 111
• Receive calls and referrals from Health Care Professionals (HCPs) seeking additional clinical telephone advice for patients being attended in their place of residence or public place
• Ability to consult patients by a variety of means including remotely, face to face either at specified hubs or in their own homes.
• Provide clinical support to the Clinical Assessment Service that sits under NHS111
The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Services contracts will work alongside the wider integrated urgent care offering across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and collaboration between partners will be fundamental as the Urgent and Emergency Care services transform.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Sections
/ Weighting: 75%
Quality criterion: Finance
/ Weighting: 25%
Price
/ Weighting:
25%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 2 South Price for 5 Year Contract Period £22,853,975
Lot 2 South Price for optional up to 2 year extension period £9,141,590
Lot 2 South Total Price to include optional extension £31,995,565
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-019397
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 North
Title: Lot 1 North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent GP Out of Hours Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/03/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vocare Limited
Derby
UK
NUTS: UKF11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 31 886 398.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2 South
Title: Lot 2 South Staffordshire CCGs (Including Prisons)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/03/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vocare Limited
Derby
UK
NUTS: UKF11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 31 995 565.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract is for clinical services which are light touch regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the regulations.
As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these regulations also apply to this procurement. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the contracting authority reserves the right to change these.
Transparency: the contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this service under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency. This service may be subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the contracting Authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Further information on transparency can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements guidance.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group
Number 2, Staffordshire Place
Stafford
ST16 2LP
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Stafford and Surround Clinical Commissioning Group
Stafford
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group
Stafford
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/04/2022