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GP Services for Enhanced Primary Care Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS

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19 Mar 2026 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for GP Services for Enhanced Primary Care Services, led by University Hospitals of North Midlands, falls within the services industry category, focusing on medical personnel services at its Stoke on Trent location with the postal code ST4 6QG, United Kingdom. The contract has been awarded as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with significant dates and procedures noted, including the direct award process and a standstill period for representations by providers until 31 March 2026. The contract services span from 2 April 2026 to 31 July 2026, with a lifetime contract value of £535,664.

This tender represents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services to engage with the public sector. Ideal for existing providers within the UK healthcare market, businesses such as North Staffordshire GP Federation Limited, identified supplier, can leverage their expertise in medical personnel services to fulfil the contract requirements efficiently. The procurement method used, a Direct Award Process without prior publication of a competition call, signifies a limited procurement strategy focusing on known suppliers, offering established health service providers an advantage in strengthening their partnership with regional health organisations and expanding their service delivery within the defined service timeframe.

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Notice Title

GP Services for Enhanced Primary Care Services

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C.<br/><br/>The Date of Contract Award: 2 April 2026<br/>Dates between which the services are intended to be provided: 2 April 2026 to 31 July 2026<br/>Lifetime Value of Contract: PS535,664

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of GP Service for Enhanced Primary Care. The Trust is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following the PSR Direct Award Process C from 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2026

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>IMPORTANT: V.2.2.2 (CONTRACT SIGNATURE DATE) IS INPUTTED AS 18/03 DUE TO A CENTRAL SYSTEM ISSUE - THIS NOTICE IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE AND THEREFORE THE CONTRACT WILL NOT BE SIGNED UNTIL THE STANDSTILL PERIOD HAS FULLY CONCLUDED

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030921-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£535,665 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 6QG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Penkhull & Springfields
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GP FEDERATION

Further Information

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