Provision of Specialist GP Services - Richmond

Location

Richmond upon Thames

Description

The contract delivers a secure and specialist GP service to patients residing in the London Borough of Richmond. The service is accessed via referrals from clinicians across the borough, promoting adherence to agreed referral pathways and facilitating timely access to appropriate care.

Total Quantity or Scope

This contract provides specialist primary care services to a defined cohort of patients in Richmond. The service supports continuity of care for vulnerable patients within the community, mitigating unnecessary risk of hospital admission and reducing reliance on acute services. The procurement has been undertaken via the NHS South West London Integrated Care Board Framework Agreement for the Provision of Primary Care at Scale Services (FTS notice: 2025/S 000-003556), under Lot 4 - Richmond, Service Description 42 (General Practice Support Service).

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85121100 - General-practitioner services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

This notice relates to a contract award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and constitutes a direct award under an existing framework. The award of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This notice is published in order to meet the transparency requirements set out in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in respect of the Direct Award process.

Other Information

This notice relates to a contract award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) following the application of the Direct Award under a framework. The award of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This notice is published in order to meet the transparency requirements set out in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in respect of the Direct Award under framework. The procurement route for this procurement is the NHS South West London Integrated Care Board Framework Agreement for the Provision of Primary Care at Scale Services (FTS notice: 2025/S 000-003556). This is a compliant and efficient framework that enables the Relevant Authority to Direct Award to their preferred provider. The decision to directly award the contract was made on the basis that the provider demonstrates the capability, experience, and capacity to deliver the service to a high standard and within required mobilisation timescales. Previous procurement exercises resulted in limited market interest. The provider has established experience delivering similar services across London and is able to ensure continuity of care for this patient cohort. The service delivers non-cashable benefits including improved patient wellbeing, continuity of care, and reduced reliance on acute services. No conflicts of interest were identified in relation to this procurement.