Published date: 13 November 2023

Last edited date: 27 November 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • General-practitioner services - 85121100

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

EX2 4QD

Value of contract

£3,216,000

Procurement reference

CF-1994500D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

13 November 2023

Closing date

17 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Devon ICB ("the Commissioner"), are seeking providers to deliver Primary Care
Services to Homeless and Vulnerably housed populations of Exeter and Barnstaple. The
service will provide the full range of primary medical care services through an APMS
contract. The contract term will be 3 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 36
months, with services scheduled to commence on 1st September 2024. The annual financial envelope is expected to be approximately £536,000.

In addition to providing primary care services, the provider is required to deliver the STAR
project. This service supports Rough Sleepers and those at risk of Rough Sleeping into Drug
and Alcohol Treatment Services (STAR) in Exeter only. It is a non-recurrent service
commissioned through NHS Devon on behalf of Devon County Council. The service is due to
expire on 31 March 2025, however, there is a possibility the service may be extended. The
annual funding is £154,416 for 2023/24 and indicated to be similar for 2024/25 (not yet
confirmed).

NHS Devon is aware that the current provider in Exeter also delivers services under a subcontracting arrangement with Humankind. This includes Opioid Substitution Therapy, Dried Blood Spot Testing and to deliver Buvidal to appropriate clients. This service requires specialist skills and is funded separately for Exeter only

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Primary Care Homeless Services in Exeter and Barnstaple

  • Opportunity
  • Published 13 November 2023

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Gill Prior

Address

17 Marlborough St
Bristol
BS1 3NX
GB

Telephone

+447776227605

Email

gill.prior1@nhs.net