Provision of Alternative Primary Medical Services (APMS) at Essington Medical Practice, Wolverhampton (Lot 1) and Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice, Stoke on Trent (Lot 2)

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jan 2025 at 09:20

Tender

14 Feb 2024 at 14:23

Planning

20 Oct 2023 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board, in collaboration with NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of Alternative Primary Medical Services (APMS) at two locations: Essington Medical Practice in Wolverhampton and Meir Park & Weston Coyney Medical Practice in Stoke-on-Trent. The procurement, governed under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, falls under the industry category of general-practitioner services (CPV 85121100). The tender, identified as AG23011, is in the award stage and commenced on 1st August 2024. The Essington Medical Practice (Lot 1) and Meir Park & Weston Coyney Medical Practice (Lot 2) have respective patient list sizes of 2833 and 6613 as of January 2024. The open procedure procurement method was utilized, with significant criteria focusing on service quality (95%) and price (5%). Notably, the contract for Meir Park & Weston Coyney Medical Practice, valued at £6,403,813.99, has been awarded to the North Staffordshire GP Federation, with a service commencement date of 1st November 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those experienced in managing and providing primary medical services. The contracts offer long-term stability with a potential duration of up to nine years, including possible extensions. The substantial patient base at both practices indicates a steady demand for services, ensuring consistent revenue. Businesses with expertise in delivering efficient, high-quality medical services on an appointment basis would be particularly well-suited to this opportunity. Moreover, the open procedure allows for broad competition, encouraging diverse providers to participate and expand their market presence in the West Midlands and Staffordshire regions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Alternative Primary Medical Services (APMS) at Essington Medical Practice, Wolverhampton (Lot 1) and Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice, Stoke on Trent (Lot 2)

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of Staffordshire and Stoke on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) (The Commissioner) notified the market of an opportunity to provide alternative primary medical services (APMS) at Essington Medical Practice, Wolverhampton (Lot 1) Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice in Stoke on Trent (Lot 2) .<br/><br/>The service commencement date advertised for both services was 1st August 2024.<br/><br/>The procurement was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations") to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto(Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.

Lot Information

Essington Medical Practice, Wolverhampton (Lot 1)

Essington Medical Practice has an actual patient list size of 2833 (weighted 2891) as of January 2024 and is located at Hobnock Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RF.

The Essington Medical Centre site is owned by the Essington Parish Council.

The service is open from 8am to 6.30pm, five days a week apart excluding Bank Holidays and is operated on an appointment basis.

Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice, Stoke on Trent (Lot 2)

Meir Park & Weston Coyney Medical Practice has an actual patient list size of 6613 (weighted 7133) as of January 2024 and is located at Lysander Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7TW with a branch site at Meir Primary Care Centre, Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AB.

The Meir Park & Weston Coyney main site is owned by the current Practice Manager and the Meir Park & Weston Coyney branch site is managed by CHP Property Services.

The service is open from 8am to 6.30pm, five days a week apart from Bank Holidays and is operated on an appointment basis.

The contract will be an Alternative Primary Medical Services (APMS) Contract paid at equivalent GMS rates for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 4 years with an estimated contract value (including the 4-year extension) of PS6,403,813.99 at the discretion of the commissioner.

PLEASE NOTE: The service commencement date was delayed and therefore the revised service commencement date is 1st November 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040d92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000058-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,403,813 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
13 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2LP
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

North Staffordshire GP Federation

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