APMS Contracts in Mid and South Essex

NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

22 Jun 2026 at 10:33

Award

09 Jun 2026 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process involving the award of multiple contracts for Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) in Mid and South Essex. Operating under the legal framework of the Provider Selection Regime 2023, this procurement is classified under Health services in the CPV scheme. Direct awards have been issued to incumbent providers, including College Health Limited for Thurrock Health Centre, Commonwealth Health Centre, and Tilbury Health Centre, as well as Primary Care Partners Limited for Purfleet Health Centre. These contracts, valued at £25,301,718.90 for College Health Limited and £6,666,209.94 for Primary Care Partners Limited, will begin from 1 July 2027, with durations spanning five to six years. The current stage of this procurement is the contract award phase, updated as of 22 June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare service delivery, particularly those capable of meeting the strategic needs of integrated care networks. Companies similar to College Health Limited and Primary Care Partners Limited, which can deliver consistent and quality care while demonstrating strong integration within Primary Care Networks, are ideally positioned to benefit from such contracts. With an emphasis on continuity and stability under the Provider Selection Regime, businesses that can offer sustainable and value-driven healthcare solutions will find substantial growth potential in this sector, leveraging existing relationships and local expertise to maximise contract value.

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Notice Title

APMS Contracts in Mid and South Essex

Notice Description

This is Corrigendum Notice amending the 'Intention to Award Notice' (Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-054459) published 9 June 2026, 4:52pm to a Contract Award Notice. NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) has awarded multiple contracts for the provision of Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) to incumbent providers across Mid and South Essex under Direct Award Process C in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) intends to award multiple contracts for the provision of Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) to incumbent providers across Mid and South Essex under Direct Award Process C, in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime 2023. This commissioning approach reflects a strategic decision to maintain continuity and stability of primary medical services where current providers are delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care, with no identified quality concerns. The incumbent providers demonstrate strong operational performance, integration within Primary Care Networks, and the ability to respond to local population health needs, while also providing services that represent value for money relative to alternative delivery models. College Health Limited will be awarded three contracts for Thurrock Health Centre, Commonwealth Health Centre and Tilbury Health Centre. These contracts will run for a period of five years, commencing 1 July 2027 and expiring 30 June 2032. The decision to award these contracts reflects the need to maintain service continuity while further work is undertaken to assess longer-term commissioning options, including considerations relating to patient choice and provider scale. The proposed arrangements are not materially different in character from existing contracts (Regulation 6(10)(a)) and the awards are attributable to decisions made by the Authority (Regulation 6(10)(b)(i)). Neither of the value thresholds for a considerable change are met (Regulation 6(b)(i) and 6(b)(ii)). The total estimated lifetime value of the contracts awarded to College Health Limited is PS25,301,718.90. Primary Care Partners Limited will be awarded a contract for Purfleet Health Centre for a period of six years, commencing 1 July 2027 and expiring 30 June 2033. This award aligns contract duration with other APMS arrangements held by the provider and reflects the absence of concerns regarding current service delivery, alongside identified constraints in local market capacity to support alternative commissioning routes. The proposed arrangements are not materially different in character from existing provision (Regulation 6(10)(a)) and the award is attributable to a decision made by the Authority (Regulation 6(10)(b)(i)). Neither value threshold for considerable change is met (Regulation 6(b)(i) and 6(b)(ii)). The total estimated lifetime value of the contract awarded to Primary Care Partners Limited is PS6,666,209.94.

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, which begins on the day after the notice of intention to award is published. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on the 8th working day after the day the standstill period begins. 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-06b12c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058414-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

85121000 - Medical practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,967,927 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20261 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 ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

COLLEGE HEALTH

PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS

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