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Luton Town Centre Surgery APMS Contract [Direct Award Process C]

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Aug 2025 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) is proceeding with the Provider Selection Regime for the award of an APMS contract, slated for Luton Town Centre Surgery. This procurement pertains to the health industry category, specifically general-practitioner services, and is located in Luton, UKH21. The process is under the "intention to award" stage with a standstill period for provider representations ending at midnight on 1st September 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £2,959,192.53, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 30th September 2028. The decision has been made without a prior publication of a call for competition under the Direct Award Process C as part of the Provider Selection Regime 2023.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses already engaged in healthcare services, specifically those specialising in primary medical services. The contract will continue with HUC, the existing provider, which has displayed the capacity to meet contract requirements and adapt to changes, offering assurance of their abilities moving forward. Businesses with a robust local presence or existing relations within the NHS could benefit from exploring similar opportunities, especially as demonstrated capabilities in quality, value, integration, and social aspects are deemed vital. The focus is on continuity and the ability to sustain the current level of service, highlighting an advantage for established healthcare providers in the region.

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Notice Title

Luton Town Centre Surgery APMS Contract [Direct Award Process C]

Notice Description

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) are awarding an APMS contract for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at Luton Town Centre Surgery in Luton.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to deliver Primary Care Medical Services at Luton Town Centre Surgery in Luton.

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, HUC via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

As the provider of APMS services at Town Centre, HUC has established relationships in the locality, and within the ICB. HUC continues to provide improved services and has an established local workforce. All parties acknowledged that the current provider works well with partners, supports patients and staff well and is responsive to necessary change. Due to the limited previous interest shown in providing APMS services to the practice population, there have historically been difficulties with securing primary medical services in this area, and the provider has worked well to provide the services required. In light of the above, the preferred option is to continue to commission services from HUC under a Direct Award Process C (DAP C), i.e.

- the provider is currently delivering the contract requirements.
- there is no change proposed to the current contract funding mechanism services provided, or contract type.

The contract start date is 1st April 2026 for a period of 2 Years 6 Months until 30th September 2028.

The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be PS2,959,192.53 (Annual value of PS1,183, 677.01) and is subject to national negotiations of primary care medical services.

Procurement Information

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 2400hrs (Midnight) 1st September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049638-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
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
£2,959,192 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20259 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Claire Pickard
Contact Email
claire.pickard@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUC

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