Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire

Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is recommissioning the following service, with a proposed contract commencement date of 1 April 2027: • Special Allocations Service (SAS) provision for Buckinghamshire (sub-ICB area) - currently supporting approximately 30-35 patients. The contract term is 5 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years.

This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner (the ICB). Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is recommissioning a Special Allocations Service (SAS) for the Buckinghamshire sub-ICB area, with a proposed contract commencement date of 1 April 2027.

The Special Allocations Service supports patients who meet the nationally defined criteria for inclusion within SAS arrangements and require primary medical services to be delivered. The current service supports approximately 30-35 patients across Buckinghamshire.

The contract term will be 5 years, with the option to extend up to a further 5 years. The contract value is £46,392 per annum (excluding VAT), with a total contract value of £463,920 (excluding VAT) for the lifetime of the contract.

The anticipated mobilisation period is expected to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 March 2027, ahead of the proposed service commencement date of 1 April 2027. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis.

Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This procurement is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

SCW is currently undergoing organisational restructuring and, as a result, responsibility for managing this procurement may transfer to a successor organisation during the procurement process. Bidders will be notified of any such change and of any associated administrative updates.