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The Whitehawk Practice Alternative Provider Medical Service

NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Aug 2025 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board is engaged in a procurement process titled "The Whitehawk Practice Alternative Provider Medical Service," focusing on the health care sector, specifically medical practice services. This contract, which is classified under services, is located in Whitehawk, Brighton. The procurement stage has reached the award phase as of 29th August 2025 with the status marked as complete. The procurement occurred under the urgent provisions of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. To ensure continuity of service, a 12-month contract, valued at £1,463,466, was awarded to Wellsbourne Healthcare CIC, effective from 1st September 2025. This decision, supported by the NHS Sussex ICB Executive Committee, bypassed the usual competitive tendering due to urgent circumstances provided under the regime.

This procurement provides valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially those capable of delivering efficient and high-quality primary GP services under tight schedules. Companies with expertise in managing medical practices or providing healthcare solutions swiftly in response to urgent needs are well-positioned to view this case as a model for other opportunities. The contract extends an existing service, allowing businesses with experience working within NHS frameworks or with a focus on continuity of care to leverage their capabilities for further growth within public sector contracts in health services.

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Notice Title

The Whitehawk Practice Alternative Provider Medical Service

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of APMS primary care GP service to the population of Whitehawk, Brighton.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a 12-month extension of the existing Wellsbourne Healthcare CIC contract in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime circumstance of Urgent Award to ensure continuity of service to patients following NHSE panel review while challenges are processed and next steps agreed and enacted. The additional 12-month contract value will be PS1,463,466.00 and will commence with effect from 1 Sept 2025.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052601-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121000 - Medical practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,126,127 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 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 SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Maggie Czapiewska
Contact Email
maggie.czapiewska1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELLSBOURNE HEALTHCARE

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