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Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire

NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:25

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board is buying a Special Allocations Service for the Buckinghamshire sub-ICB area. The service provides primary medical services to patients who meet nationally defined criteria for inclusion in Special Allocations Service arrangements. It is currently supporting approximately 30–35 patients across Buckinghamshire. The requirement is classified as general-practitioner services and falls within the wider healthcare services category. NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is managing the exercise on behalf of the Integrated Care Board. The successful provider will deliver the service for patients located across Buckinghamshire, making this relevant to GP practices, primary care providers and other healthcare organisations able to provide the required medical service.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime. Bids must be submitted by 6 October 2026 at 12:00 noon, with electronic and written submission methods available in English. The contract is proposed to start on 1 April 2027, following an anticipated mobilisation period from 1 February to 31 March 2027. Its term is five years, with an option to extend for up to a further five years. The total contract value is £463,920 excluding VAT, equivalent to £46,392 per annum excluding VAT. There is one lot, and variants are not allowed. Award evaluation is based on price. Bid opening and the start of the award period are scheduled for 6 October 2026 at 13:00.

This opportunity suits a GP practice, primary care provider or healthcare organisation with the clinical capability to deliver primary medical services to patients meeting the nationally defined Special Allocations Service criteria. Providers should be able to support a small, defined caseload of approximately 30–35 patients across Buckinghamshire and maintain service delivery throughout the contract term. Familiarity with Special Allocations Service arrangements and the needs of patients requiring this form of primary care would be directly relevant. The procurement is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, so suppliers should be prepared to operate within that regime. The requirement is focused on service provision rather than goods, construction or general consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire

Notice Description

Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is recommissioning 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 contract term is 5 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner (the ICB).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is recommissioning 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 contract term will be 5 years, with the option to extend up to a further 5 years. The contract value is PS46,392 per annum (excluding VAT), with a total contract value of PS463,920 (excluding VAT) for the lifetime of the contract. The anticipated mobilisation period is expected to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 March 2027, ahead of the proposed service commencement date of 1 April 2027. 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.

Options: Options to extend for up to 5 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080758-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£463,920 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£463,920 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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