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POW-DAP2-63281 - General Medical Services - APMS Contract

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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21 Jul 2026 at 11:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Powys Teaching Health Board procured general medical services through an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract. The requirement is to provide GMS services, meaning primary medical care delivered through a medical practice or related service. The work is for patients and services in Powys, Wales. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership–Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, acted as the buyer and central purchasing body for the process. The procurement is categorised as medical practice and related services. The selected provider is The Shropshire Doctors' Co-operative Limited, an SME based in Shrewsbury. The requirement is therefore relevant to GP practices, medical cooperatives and other healthcare providers able to deliver primary medical services in Powys under an APMS arrangement.

The procurement has reached the awarded and contracted stage. It used the Provider Selection Regime for Wales and Direct Award Option 2, as a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. One supplier was awarded the requirement: The Shropshire Doctors' Co-operative Limited. The award is active and the contract was signed on 21 July 2026. Its value is £1,221,598. The requirement was evaluated against basic selection criteria covering activity, financial standing and technical ability. The weighted criteria were quality 40%, value 30%, collaboration and service sustainability 15%, improving access and reducing health inequalities 10%, and social responsibility 5%. The contract was one lot, which is recorded as cancelled even though the associated award and contract are active.

This procurement shows demand for a healthcare provider capable of taking responsibility for general medical services under an APMS contract in Powys. A credible competitor would need the operational ability to deliver primary medical care, sound financial standing and relevant technical ability. The evaluation places greatest emphasis on service quality, followed by value, so providers should be able to demonstrate safe, effective and well-managed clinical delivery alongside cost control. Evidence of collaboration with local health services and plans for service sustainability would also matter. Strong approaches to improving access and reducing health inequalities, together with demonstrable social responsibility, would strengthen a future response. The award to an SME indicates that this type of requirement can be delivered by a suitably capable smaller healthcare organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

POW-DAP2-63281 - General Medical Services - APMS Contract

Notice Description

To Provide APMS Contract for Powys Teaching Health Board

Lot Information

Lot 1

Powys Teaching Health Board are seeking a contract for 14 months + 2 month extension to Provide GMS services under an Alternative Provider for Medical Services contract for Powys Teaching Health Board. Powys Teaching Health Board are looking to utilise Direct Award Option 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Procurement Information

Powys Teaching Health Board are utilising Direct Award Option 2 under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068642-2026
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

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,221,598 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL24 Powys
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Shropshire Doctors Cooperative Ltd

Further Information

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