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APMS Contract for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice (Direct Award Process C)

NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)

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02 Mar 2026 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) concerns the awarding of a contract for the provision of primary medical services at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice in Coventry. This tender, categorised under general-practitioner services, follows a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition, as permitted under regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the intention to award notice published on 2nd March 2026, and comments from providers required by 13th March 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 for a duration of one year, concluding on 31st March 2027, with an estimated total contract value of £1,706,361.28.

This tender represents an opportunity for primary care providers to engage in long-term collaboration with the NHS, particularly suited for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in healthcare services. The contract is initially intended for the incumbent provider, Primary Care Partners Limited, who has a proven track record, evidenced by high patient satisfaction and meeting all specified criteria satisfactorily. While this notice is for an intention to award, providers should consider how participation in such contracts could enhance their service offerings and reputation within the healthcare sector. Competing businesses should focus on maintaining high standards in service delivery and stakeholder engagement to match or exceed existing service benchmarks.

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Notice Title

APMS Contract for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice (Direct Award Process C)

Notice Description

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board APMS are awarding a contract for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider (Primary Care Partners Limited) via Direct Award Process C as described in regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The Provider will be required to deliver primary medical services throughout core hours as determined in the NHS Standard Alternative Provider Medical Services Contract 2025.

The incumbent provider has been delivering Core Primary Care services to the registered patient lists at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery model and performance.

The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.

The contract start date is 1st April 2026 for a period of 1 Year until 31st March 2027

The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be PS1,706,361.28. Additional 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 decision makers by 2400hrs (Midnight) 13th March 2026 to the following email address: cwicb.primarycare@nhs.net.

This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

The decision makers for this process were Procurement Panel and Finance and Performance Committee.

There were no conflicts of interests declared in reaching the decision to award.

The current incumbent, Primary Care Partners Ltd, was considered against the 5 key criteria. These criteria are not weighted differently as they are equally important for this service. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements for primary care GP medical services and enhanced services for the cohort populations.

The current contract holder is delivering experienced clinical care to a good standard, has scored highly on the most recent GP patient satisfaction national survey and is rated as CQC good. Continuity of care and stakeholder engagement is especially important for this patient population demography.

Basic selection criteria was assessed through due diligence checks conducted by the commissioner in line with regulations 19 and 20, following schedule 16.

The assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery model and performance. The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract going forwards.

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) 13th March 2026 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-065ef1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018196-2026
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

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,706,361 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20253 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 COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS

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