Official UK procurement notice
GMS Contract for Partners in Health
Authority: NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe novation of a General Medical Services contract to G Doc Ltd: NHS Gloucestershire ICB held a General Medical Services (GMS) contract ("the Contract") with the Partners of Partners in Health ("the Partnership") for the provision of primary care services from Pavilion Family Doctors, 153a Stroud Road Gloucester and St James Family Doctors, St James, Quedgeley, Gloucester. 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 ICB 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 1 August 2022 on the same terms.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This section provides detail of the services covered by the Contract and the novation…Awarded
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 Partners in Health. 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 Partners in Health practice under a GMS Contract. NHS Gloucestershire ICB has therefore novated the Contract from the Partnership to G Doc Ltd.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Aug 2022, 08:57 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Aug 2022, 08:57 BST
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-020902- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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. NHS Gloucestershire ICB 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 Partners in Health 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 inner city area are significant. The novation of the Contract to GDoc Ltd ensures the ongoing stability of primary care services in for Partners in Health patients and enables these crucial services to continue without any break in service following the decision of the Partnership to withdraw. The GPs that comprised the Partnership continue to be employed within the practice and fully support and are committed to the practice population. The NHS Gloucestershire ICB is satisfied that GDoc Ltd is the only provider capable of achieving these objectives at this stage.
- Review procedure
In accordance with Regulation 88 - 104 of the PCR.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDoc LtdSME | £1 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
GMS Contract for Partners in Health · GDoc LtdSME
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2022
- Value
- £1
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- G Doc LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.