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Primary Care Medical Cover

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

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17 Aug 2026 at 16:11

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board procured primary care medical cover for the Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) Intermediate Care Facility in Blackpool. The service is a healthcare service, covering the provision of primary care medical support within an intermediate care setting. The requirement is for the ARC facility rather than a general community-wide medical service, so relevant suppliers are primary care practices and healthcare providers able to deliver medical cover at a named care facility. The selected supplier, Adelaide Family Practice, is based in Blackpool. The buying organisation is based in Preston and is responsible for commissioning and arranging the service for the ARC Intermediate Care Facility.

The process has reached the award stage under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The ICB used Direct Award Process C, a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition. The award decision was made on 11 August 2026 and the contract was signed on that date. Adelaide Family Practice was selected for the primary care medical cover, with an awarded contract value of £127,376. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Evaluation gave 100% importance to quality and 0% to price. The assessment considered quality and innovation, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, improving access, reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice and social value. One bid was recorded.

This procurement indicates demand from the ICB for reliable primary care medical cover within a Blackpool intermediate care facility. A credible future competitor would need to provide primary care clinicians and operational cover in an Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre environment, with sufficient capacity to maintain service continuity throughout the contract period. The selection route shows that continuity, delivery to the existing specification and confidence in the provider’s ability to meet requirements were decisive. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate strong quality and innovation, integration with other services, collaboration, service sustainability, improved access, reduced health inequalities, patient choice and social value. Basic supplier selection requirements also apply. The awarded supplier was an SME primary care practice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Primary Care Medical Cover

Notice Description

The provision of Primary Care Medical Cover into the Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) Intermediate Care Facility in Blackpool

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Primary Care Medical Cover into the Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) Intermediate Care Facility in Blackpool. Start Date: 01/04/2026 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS127 376 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28/08/26. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078246-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£127,376 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Adelaide Family Practice

Further Information

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