Tender

Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service

NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 16:48

Tender Notice
Planning

19 Aug 2025 at 15:15

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service." This procurement, classified under health services (CPV: 85100000), involves the delivery of a comprehensive GP Out of Hours (OOH) Service to support unplanned urgent care across Northamptonshire. The process is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and facilitated by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU. The service aims to be clinically safe, effective, and accessible to all patients registered with a GP in Northamptonshire. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender due to conclude on 2nd December 2025. The contract is worth approximately £50.49 million, running from 1st October 2026 for 5 years and 6 months, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, especially those experienced in delivering urgent care services. Providers with innovative approaches that can ensure sustainability and clinical engagement will find this contract particularly appealing. The opportunity is well-suited for organisations that can manage services without increasing pressure on existing emergency or in-hours GP services. Since the contract involves substantial coordination with various healthcare sectors, companies adept in collaborative and integrated care solutions should consider pursuing it. Medium to large healthcare providers with the capacity to manage a contract exceeding £6 million annually are ideal candidates to tender for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service

Notice Description

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service (OOH) to deliver a clinically safe, effective, and accessible OOH service for all patients registered with a Northamptonshire GP. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service (OOH) to deliver a clinically safe, effective, and accessible OOH service for all patients registered with a Northamptonshire GP. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.
The Service will provide access to unplanned urgent care; working in partnership with the wider urgent care system across primary, community, secondary health and social care.
The Service must:
* Be clinically safe
* Provide value for money
* Be sustainable
* Make the best use of and develop the skills of the workforce
* Develop local clinical engagement
* Reduce unnecessary attendances to acute providers of emergency care
* Work collaboratively with partner organisations
* Not increase pressure on the ambulance service
* Be innovative
* Not increase pressure on in-hours GP services
* Seek to align protocols where appropriate to do so.
The contract will also include support for Protected Learning Time (PLT). The ICB permits GP Practices to close for up to 10 afternoons per calendar year to facilitate Protected Learning Time (PLT), allowing practice staff to participate in specialist, clinical, and/or mandatory training. The Provider will be responsible for ensuring that an effective service is maintained between the hours of 12:00 and 18:30 on designated PLT afternoons.

The contract will be for a period of 5 years and 6 months with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 1st October 2026.

The maximum annual contract value is PS6.732 million per annum ex VAT.

Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding PS PS6.732 million per annum (ex VAT) will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over PS6.732 million per annum (ex VAT) will be accepted. Further details can be found within the procurement documentation.

To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Project Reference: C395316
Project Name: Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service

Options: Option to extend a further 2 years (24 months).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ac2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067991-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,490,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£50,490,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
agem.procurementnorthants@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 6EY
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Wicksteed
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Further Information

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