Tender

Primary Care Services to be delivered to Coniston Medical Practice

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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23 Dec 2025 at 17:49

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23 Dec 2025 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is undertaking a procurement process to contract a provider for Primary Care Services at Coniston Medical Practice. This service falls under the "Medical practice and related services" category, with the relevant CPV code being 85120000. The contract will commence on 15 June 2026 and have an initial term of ten years, with an option to extend for an additional five years. The procurement is being conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, with an open procedure format. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically by 12 noon on 4 February 2026, with bid evaluation scheduled to start the following day.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services to expand their reach within the public sector. The long-term nature of the contract makes it particularly appealing for established healthcare providers seeking stable revenue streams. Companies with experience in managing and delivering primary medical services, particularly in the UK, and those innovative in healthcare solutions will be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially benefiting from the prestige and reliability associated with serving a public organisation like the NHS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Primary Care Services to be delivered to Coniston Medical Practice

Notice Description

This is a contract for the provision of Primary Medical Care Services at Coniston Medical Practice. The contract will commence on 15 June 2026 and have an initial term of ten years. The contract may be extended to a maximum of term of fifteen years. This is a competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Coniston Medical Practice are seeking a provider to deliver Primary Care Services. This contract will have an inital term of ten years with the option to extend by a further five years. The total contract value including the optional extensions is PS2,656,000. The deadline to submit your bid closes at 12 noon on 04 February 2026. Please submit all bids via the following link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23658961

Renewal: There will be an option to extend this contract by five years, taking the contract to June 2041.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086017-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,565,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2036 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 LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Leah Clare
Contact Email
leah.clare1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

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