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Clacton Community Practices APMS

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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28 Nov 2025 at 13:54

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05 Aug 2025 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Clacton Community Practices APMS" contract, classified under the medical practice and related services category. The procurement was conducted using a direct award process as outlined by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the final award made on 5th August 2025. This contract, set to begin on 1st March 2026 and potentially extend through to 28th February 2030, will be delivered primarily within Clacton on Sea, UKH34. The total anticipated value of the contract is approximately £13,786,060 excluding VAT. This stands as a key contract within the services procurement category, focusing on core and enhanced medical services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive medical practice services. The contract offers a long-term opportunity with a potential extension, which is beneficial for enhancing business stability and growth. Ranworth Partnership Ltd, an SME, has been identified as the supplier for this contract, showcasing an opportunity for similar small to medium-sized enterprises to engage with integrated care boards for substantial service delivery. Businesses with a focus on quality and service sustainability, which fit within the collaborative framework of integrated care, will find this an advantageous contract to pursue. The procurement process did not require publication of a call for competition, highlighting the need for pre-established credibility and proven performance in similar engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clacton Community Practices APMS

Notice Description

The provider will deliver the core and mandatory requirements as set out in the alternative provider medical services contract. Directed enhanced services and local enhanced services will also be offered.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Reprovision of existing service. Contract start date: 1 March 2026 to 28 Feb 2028. Maximum contract term expiry date - 28 Feb 2030, if maximum optional extension of 2 years is applied. NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are awarding the contract named within this notice under the Direct Award C process which is outlined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The provider named in this notice is an existing provider and has been reviewed through a Key Criteria assessment to ensure the awarding body is satisfied with current performance and reasonably expects the provider to be able to satisfy the contract which is the subject of this notice. The contract which is the subject of this notice has not changed considerably when compared with the existing / previous contract delivered by the named provider. The ICB may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the contract may be varied as allowable in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Options: Option to extend by up to 2 years

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below - The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 15th August 2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to procurement@snee.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Award decision-makers: * Commissioning route options appraisal performed by NEE Alliance Strategic Group * DA recommended by North East Essex Primary Care Commissioning Group * Ratified by North East Essex Alliance Committee. * Approved by SNEE Integrated Care Board 15th July 2025 * No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makes. The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the five required key criteria as follows: * Quality and Innovation - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering a safe and effective service as required by the specification and contract they are currently delivering. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Quality Impact Assessment. * Value - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering value to the integrated care system and the cost of change would not be outweighed by the potential benefit of a new provider. * Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is positively impacting on the integrated care system through their integration and collaboration delivered as a requirement of the specification or alternative elements linked to the delivery. * Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is meeting needs of the population to ensure equitable access and choice as required by the specification and contract. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Equality Impact Assessment. * Social Value - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering in line with the SNEE Green Plan, supporting with the implementation of carbon reduction and increase in initiatives which positively impact on the wider determinants of health. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Sustainability Impact Assessment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058185
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078104-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,786,060 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Caryn Akers
Contact Email
procurement@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RANWORTH PARTNERSHIP

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