Award

Provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

10 Mar 2025 at 11:17

TenderUpdate

06 Mar 2025 at 17:00

Award

27 Nov 2024 at 16:46

Award

29 May 2024 at 11:38

Tender

12 Feb 2024 at 16:54

Planning

02 Jan 2024 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced its intention to award a contract for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon. The intended contract, valued at £9,224,462.66 for a 7-year term (with the option to extend for a further 3 years, totalling £13,177,803.80), will commence on 1st April 2025 and expire on 31st March 2032. The procurement process is currently in the tender update stage, where the competitive selection process has been abandoned under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The authority works closely with system partners to enhance the health and wellbeing of the local community, targeting services at the 'place' level across West Suffolk within the healthcare industry category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in primary care delivery. The contractual approach APMS offers a robust framework promoting continuity of medical services from the current premises. Suitable providers include organisations capable of delivering essential services, additional services where General Medical Services (GMS) or Personal Medical Services (PMS) practices opt-out, and enhanced services commissioned by NHS England. The commissioning of services at the 'place' level could enable providers to contribute to improving community health outcomes through collaboration with the Integrated Care Board.

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Notice Title

Provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate an intention to award by the Contracting Authority: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority". The Authority intend to award a contract to Suffolk Primary Care for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon. The contract term is 7 years (with the option to extend for a further 3 years), commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2032, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS9,224,462.66 (PS13,177,803.80 with extension). The Authority works closely with its system partners to improve the health and wellbeing of their local communities. Services can be commissioned at 'place' level or across the wider Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service will be commissioned across West Suffolk place. The contractual approach is the standard APMS contract with the aim to continue provision of medical services from the current premises.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate an intention to award by the Contracting Authority: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority". The Authority intend to award a contract to Suffolk Primary Care for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon. The contract term is 7 years (with the option to extend for a further 3 years), commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2032, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS9,224,462.63 (PS13,177,803.80 with extension). The value contained within this Notice is the aggregate value which is inclusive of all potential options and extensions. The Authority works closely with its system partners to improve the health and wellbeing of their local communities. Services can be commissioned at 'place' level or across the wider Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service will be commissioned across West Suffolk place. The contractual approach is the standard APMS contract with the aim to continue provision of medical services from the current premises. The current Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contract to provide the services to patients at Forest Surgery will expire on 31st March 2025. The intended outcome of this project is to ensure that there is continued provision of Primary Medical Services to the registered population of Forest Surgery in Brandon. The APMS can be used to provide: * Essential services * All additional services where GMS/PMS practices opt-out * All Enhanced Services commissioned by NHS England * Opening hours and service delivery from 0800-1830, Monday to Friday (except statutory bank and public holidays) * Participation in the Primary Care Network (PCN) Enhanced Service * Extended opening hours in line with requirements of the PCN.

Options: Initial contract length is 7 years (to 31st March 2032) with the option to extend for a further 3 years (to 31st March 2035) pending agreement by both parties. You are advised that the PS13,177,803.80 value relates to the 10 years (7 years plus option to extend by a further 3 years). The maximum contract value for the 7 year contract is PS9,224,462.63.

Renewal: Service reviews will be undertaken regularly, in order to determine any relevant renewal. Initial contract length is 7 years (from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2031) with the option to extend for a further 3 years (to 30th September 2034) pending agreement by both parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042a50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008479-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,835,008 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,835,008 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,177,803 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
15 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX ICB

Contact Name
Bilal Tabasum
Contact Email
bilal.tabasum@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2034356590

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 9QR
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Highwoods
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUFFOLK PRIMARY CARE

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