Published date: 7 January 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Medical practice and related services - 85120000
Medical practice services - 85121000
General-practitioner services - 85121100
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£0 to £4,335,690
Procurement reference
20210107114502-68205
Published date
7 January 2021
Closing date
17 April 2020
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 November 2020
Contract end date
30 September 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden and GEM CSU) on behalf of Greater Yarmouth & Waveney CCG invited suitably qualified providers who are capable of delivering primary medical services at Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft.
The agreement is for a period of 4 years and 11 Months.
The weighted list size is 6 352 with an actual list size of 6 333 which is anticipated to grow in light of housing and population growth.
The practice is open 5 days per week, 8 a.m. - 6.30 p.m. Improved access arrangements are in place within the locality with patients having access to routine pre-bookable appointments between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sundays.
The new provider will be committed to continuous improvement in patient care and primary care services at the practice, developing strong collaborative working relationships with neighbouring practices to find local solutions to primary care matters impacting the Lowestoft area. The new provider must also actively engage with the development of the local primary care network.
The primary care network of which Kirkley Mill is a member comprises 7 practices covering a population of 85,100.
The practice serves patients living in one of the most deprived wards in Lowestoft. Life expectancy for males and females in this area is lower than the England average at 76 years for men and 81 years for women, compared to 79 years for men and 83 years for women (England average). There is a high prevalence of substance misuse, depression, epilepsy and learning disabilities in this cohort of patients.
The Local Plan for the Waveney District area of Suffolk for the period 2014 - 2036 has recently been published following a period of consultation and identifies significant house building plans (9235 new homes) in the Waveney area; 56 % (5206 homes) of this growth is planned to happen in Lowestoft.
The latest CQC inspection was carried out in September 2019 and the practice is rated good overall, although requiring improvement in effective care; the practice was previously rated as inadequate overall in January 2017. The new provider will be expected to show continuous improvement against the CQC improvement plan.
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Award information
Awarded date
4 January 2021
Contract start date
29 October 2020
Contract end date
30 September 2025
Total value of contract
£4,372,748
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Rosedale Surgery
Address
Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville
Lowestoft
NR33 8LGReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Claire Pickard
Address
Beccles House, 1 Common Lane North
Beccles
NR34 9BN
ENG
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