Tender

Practice Level Support Services in General Practice

NHS ENGLAND

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Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is inviting tenders for "Practice Level Support Services in General Practice," focusing on improvement in patient access and health outcomes, as well as staff productivity in seven regions across England. This tender, initiated on 18 February 2026, is in the 'Tender' stage and aims to establish a robust mechanism for operational support. It involves seven separate contracts, or Lots, with a procurement model allowing suppliers to win up to three Lots. The procurement method is open, and the submission deadline is 16 March 2026. The industry category for this procurement is "services," with key classifications including general management consultancy services and general-practitioner services. Key activities were previously engaged through market engagement exercises in late 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and management services within the healthcare sector, particularly those providing operational support in general practice. With a total gross value of £57,600,000, it promotes business growth by providing a platform for companies to expand their reach and service offerings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with specific evaluation criteria focusing on technical expertise, social value, and cost-effectiveness. This competitive landscape is ideal for consultancy firms, healthcare service providers, and operational management entities aiming to enhance service delivery while helping to address healthcare system challenges in England.

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Notice Title

Practice Level Support Services in General Practice

Notice Description

The aim of this procurement is to establish a commercial mechanism for Practice Level Support (PLS) services. PLS is an improvement support programme for general practice that helps general practices to make operational changes for the benefit of patients and staff. For patients, benefits are in improved access and health outcomes, and for staff through increased productivity and reduced workload. There are 7 contracts offered in 7 Lots, one for each region in England. The contracts are for 3 years with an option to extend for an additional year. A supplier can bid for all 7 Lots but can only win up to 3, please see ITT documents for more details. The contract will be used by NHS England as the main contracting authority but Integrated Care Boards (ICB's) will also be able to use the contract via clustering arrangements. Market engagement for this project was carried out in November/December 2026 please see link to market engagement notice https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073715-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1

Lot Information

Midlands

Practice Level support services in general practice in Midlands

Renewal: Up to 12 months extension, subject to available funding and satisfactory performance

London

Practice Level support services in general practice in London

Renewal: Up to 12 months extension, subject to available funding and satisfactory performance

North East & Yorkshire

Practice Level support services in general practice in North East & Yorkshire

Renewal: Up to 12 months extension, subject to available funding and satisfactory performance

North West England

Practice Level support services in general practice in North West England

Renewal: Up to 12 months extension, subject to available funding and satisfactory performance

South East England

Practice Level support services in general practice in South East England

Renewal: Up to 12 months extension, subject to available funding and satisfactory performance

East of England

Practice Level support services in general practice in East of England

Renewal: Up to 12 months extension, subject to available funding and satisfactory performance

South West England

Practice Level support services in general practice in South West England

Renewal: Up to 12 months extension, subject to available funding and satisfactory performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065781
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014969-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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