Croydon Special Allocation Scheme

Location

London:

Description

NHS South West London Integrated Care Board is intending to award a new contract for General Practitioner Services to support the Special Allocation Scheme in Croydon.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Relevant Authority is intending to award a new contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C for General Practitioner Services to support the Special Allocation Scheme in Croydon. The lifetime Value of the contract is £16, 258. The contract term is from 1 April 2025 until 16 June 2025.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85121100 - General-practitioner services

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 The Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 The Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23.59 p.m. on 5 June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net The procurement decision was undertaken by NHS SWL Contracting and Procurement Group. There were no conflicts of interest identified amongst the decision makers. The criteria used to award the contract were mapped to five key areas, each carrying an equal weight of 20%. This balanced approach ensured that every critical aspect of the service was considered thoroughly. The criteria were: 1. Quality and Innovation (20%): Emphasising the importance of delivering high-quality care. 2. Value (20%): Focusing on balancing costs with overall benefits and financial implications, ensuring the service is cost-effective without compromising quality. 3. Integration, Collaboration, and Services Sustainability (20%): Ensuring services were consistent with local and national NHS plans, provided in an integrated and collaborative manner, and aimed to improve health outcomes and service continuity. 4. Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice (20%): Highlighting the importance of making services accessible to all eligible patients, addressing health inequalities, and ensuring patient choice. 5. Social Value (20%): Consideration of employment that provides fair terms and conditions and supports staff wellbeing, physical and mental health, and consideration of local people or population groups experiencing health or other inequalities. The existing provider demonstrated capability in meeting all five key criteria. All scored and pass/fail criteria were met by the provider whom the relevant authority intends to award the contract. The provider has satisfied the requirements of the original contract. Furthermore, the proposed contracting arrangements are not undergoing significant changes.