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NHS NEL ICB Caretaking APMS

NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

18 Aug 2025 at 16:50

Planning

02 Jul 2025 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East London Integrated Care Board has completed an open procurement process to award contracts for Caretaking Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) across two locations: the Victoria and Five Elms Medical Centre in Barking & Dagenham, and Rainham Health Centre in Havering. The procurement relates to general practitioner services in the health industry category. The contracts cover an initial period of six months, with a potential six-month extension starting from August 2025. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, having moved from planning and tendering to assigning the active contracts to Chilvers & McCrea Ltd (Operose Health Limited), who will deliver the specified services.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for healthcare providers capable of delivering primary medical care services on a temporary basis. Businesses equipped with experience in managing general practitioner services and operating within the designated geographical areas of Barking & Dagenham and Havering are well-suited to participate in such tenders. The open procedure allows competitive bidding, creating a marketplace for diverse healthcare service providers to demonstrate value and efficiency in meeting NHS requirements. The substantial contract values present a lucrative opportunity for successful bidders to expand their service offerings and enhance their portfolio within the public health sector.

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Notice Title

NHS NEL ICB Caretaking APMS

Notice Description

NHS North East London (NEL) Integrated CareBoard (ICB) on behalf of NHS England (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") is commissioning temporary Caretaking Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) ("the Services") under the Alternative Provider Medical Services(APMS) Contract delivered from the following sites: Lot 1: Victoria and Five Elms Medical Centre[GC1] ,1 Queens Road, Barking, IG11 8GD (Main site) &Five Elms Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5TT (Branch site) Lot 2: Rainham Health Centre, Upminster RoadSouth, Rainham, RM13 9AB The contract will be for an initial period of 6 months plus an extension option of 6 months at the discretion of the authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Victoria and Five Elms Medical Centre [GC1], 1 Queens Road, Barking, IG11 8GD (Main site) & Five Elms Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5TT (Branch site)

The Authority is to appoint a temporary caretaking provider to deliver primary medical care services to the patient list registered at Victoria Medical Centre, 1 Queens Road, Barking, IG118GD and its branch site at Five Elms Medical Practice, Five Elms Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5TT.Both sites are in the London Borough of Barking &Dagenham. This proposed contract will be for an initial period of six months, with the provision to extend for a further six months, while longer-term commissioning arrangements for Victoria and Five Elms Medical Centre are finalised.

Lot 2: Rainham Health Centre, Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AB

The Authority is to appoint a temporary caretaking provider to deliver primary medical care services to the patient list registered at Rainham Health Centre, Upminster Road South, Rainham RM13 9AB. The practice is in the London Borough of Havering. This proposed contract will be for an initial period of six months, with the provision to extend for a further six months, while longer-term commissioning arrangements for Rainham Health Centre are finalised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0557ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049648-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,177,840 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,177,840 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,293,937 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Kiran Uppal, hub.queries@nhs.net
Contact Email
hub.queries@nhs.net, k.uppal3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 1DA
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHILVERS & MCCREA LTD (OPEROSE HEALTH

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