NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (NHS STW) is now in a position to affirm receipt of the nationwide Unbiased Affected person Selection and Procurement Panel’s report relating to the end result of the illustration acquired for the GP Out of Hours Service procurement.
The Unbiased Panel’s findings affirm that NHS STW acted in full accordance with the Supplier Choice Regime (PSR) laws, conducting a clear, honest and proportionate procurement course of in full compliance with statutory and authorized necessities.
Gemma Smith, Director for Commissioning at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, stated:
“We welcome this report and stay dedicated to delivering a high-quality, value-for-money out-of-hours service that meets the wants of native communities. This end result displays the dedication and onerous work of everybody concerned all through this complicated course of.
“We thank the Panel for his or her thorough evaluate and can now fastidiously think about the complete report.”
The complete report from the Unbiased Affected person Selection and Procurement Panel may be found here.
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will now think about the complete report via its formal governance processes. In accordance with PSR necessities, this might be adopted by a 5 working day standstill interval, starting on Friday 4 July 2025 and ending at midnight on Friday 11 July 2025. A proper response might be issued following the conclusion of this era, with additional data shared from Monday 14 July 2025.
As a part of the ultimate phases of the GP Out of Hours procurement course of for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, NHS STW convened an Unbiased Panel in March 2025 to evaluate formal representations submitted by one of many bidders.
Following this native evaluate, the bidder selected to refer their problem to the nationwide Unbiased Affected person Selection and Procurement Panel, which offers impartial recommendation in relation to supplier choice choices. This referral follows the nationally established procedures outlined within the Supplier Choice Regime (PSR).
The Unbiased Affected person Selection and Procurement Panel was given six weeks to evaluate the case, throughout which era NHS STW entered an additional obligatory standstill section whereas awaiting the Panel’s findings. Nevertheless, because of capability constraints, the Panels’ suggestion has been delayed for a number of weeks.
On Tuesday 1 July 2025, NHS STW was knowledgeable that the Panel had accomplished its evaluate and really useful continuing with contract award, as initially supposed, to Medvivo.
For extra details about the procurement course of for the GP Out of Hours Service, please go to the NHS STW website.
