Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2018-06-15
Buyer: NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 125000000 GBP
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: Integrated Urgent Care Service to NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG (BNSSG CCG) is seeking to commission an Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) service incorporating NHS 111, GP Out of Hours Services and a Clinical Assessment Service. The maximum annual value is expected to be 12 500 000 GBP per annum; however this figure is subject to change and is not guaranteed. The initial contract period is 7 years, with options to extend the contract at the Commissioners’ discretion for any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 3 years. Please note the three commissioning organisations (NHS Bristol CCG, NHS North Somerset CCG, NHS South Gloucestershire CCG) have merged since the publication of the original contract notice. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) sought to commission an Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) service incorporating NHS 111, GP Out of Hours Services and a Clinical Assessment Service. Key features of the future service will include:
— Access to telephone advice, care and treatment 24 hours a day 7 days a week from appropriately trained and qualified staff,
— Access to quality self-care advice and guidance, empowering the population to self-care where appropriate.
The maximum annual value is expected to be 12 500 000 GBP per annum, however this figure is subject to change and is not guaranteed. The initial contract period is 7 years, with options to extend the contract at the Commissioner’s discretion for any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 3 years. The contract is due to commence on 1.4.2019. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the Light Touch Regime contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
Integrated Urgent Care Service to NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the Light Touch Regime contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process has been conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority ran a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority (Open, Restricted, Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, Competitive Dialogue or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority has voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and held a 10 day standstill period as described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.


Winner: BrisDoc Healthcare Service Limited
Award value: 125000000
Number of bids: 3