Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire

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Notice Title

Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire

Notice Description

Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is planning to recommission the following service, with a proposed contract commencement date of 1 April 2027: * Special Allocations Service (SAS) provision for Buckinghamshire (sub-ICB area) - currently supporting approximately 30-35 patients. The proposed contract term is 3 years, with the option to extend for up to two additional periods of 12 months. The ICB is seeking market feedback to help inform future commissioning decisions relating to this service. Interested providers are invited to complete the market engagement questionnaire by 5:00pm on 17 July 2026. The anticipated service commencement date is 1 April 2027, with an indicative mobilisation period from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2027. Previous market engagement activity was undertaken when the ICB was considering commissioning APMS and SAS services within High Wycombe as a single procurement exercise. However, due to ongoing work relating to the APMS service requirements, the ICB has decided to focus solely on procurement options for the SAS service at this stage. This procurement is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. SCW is currently undergoing organisational restructuring and, as a result, responsibility for managing this procurement may transfer to a successor organisation during the procurement process. Bidders will be notified of any such change and of any associated administrative updates.

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Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to recommission a Special Allocations Service (SAS) for the Buckinghamshire sub-ICB area, with a proposed contract commencement date of 1 April 2027. The Special Allocations Service supports patients who meet the nationally defined criteria for inclusion within SAS arrangements and require primary medical services to be delivered. The current service supports approximately 30-35 patients across Buckinghamshire. The proposed contract term will be 3 years, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months. The ICB is undertaking this market engagement exercise to inform future commissioning intentions and to better understand provider interest, capacity, capability, and potential delivery models for the service. Interested providers are invited to complete the market engagement questionnaire by 5:00pm on 17 July 2026. The anticipated mobilisation period is expected to run from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2027, ahead of the proposed service commencement date of 1 April 2027. Previous market engagement activity was undertaken when the ICB was considering commissioning APMS and SAS services within High Wycombe as a single procurement exercise. However, due to ongoing work relating to the APMS service requirements, the ICB has decided to focus solely on procurement options for the SAS service at this stage. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This procurement is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. SCW is currently undergoing organisational restructuring and, as a result, responsibility for managing this procurement may transfer to a successor organisation during the procurement process. Bidders will be notified of any such change and of any associated administrative updates.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c1df
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062005-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £186,100 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 24 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS THAMES VALLEY ICB
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: OXFORD
Postcode: N/A
Post Town: Not specified
Country: Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1): Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2): Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3): Not specified
Delivery Location: TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority: Not specified
Electoral Ward: Not specified
Westminster Constituency: Not specified

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