NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group

Sanger House, 5220 Valiant Court, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth

Gloucester

GL3 4FE

UK

Contact person: David Porter

Telephone: +44 3004211944

E-mail: david.porter6@nhs.net

NUTS: UKK13

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gloucestershireccg.nhs.uk/

II.1.1) Title

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 Lydney Practice (‘the Partnership’) for the provision of primary care services from the Lydney Practice. 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 14 October 2020 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

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 three GP’s 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 at the Partnership’s choice, [] willing and able to take over the Lydney 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 Lydney and enables these crucial services to continue without any break in service following the decision of the Partnership to withdraw. The GP’s that comprised the Partnership continue to be employed within the practice and fully support and are committed to the population in Lydney. 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

GDoc Ltd

Eastgate House Eastgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 1PX

UK

NUTS: UKK13

The contractor is an SME: Yes

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

In accordance with Regulation 88 — 104 of the PCR.