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title: "Copeland Alternative Provider Medical Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03fe08dd-4507-46de-93e8-00eeac877761"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND NORTH (CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST)"
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# Copeland Alternative Provider Medical Services

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH (CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03fe08dd-4507-46de-93e8-00eeac877761

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Copeland Alternative Provider Medical Services" contract is being managed by NHS England North (Cumbria and the North East) through North of England Commissioning Support (NECS). This tender involves the commissioning of a GP practice for patients registered at various health centres in the North West region of England, with a contract value of £929,820. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, followed an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st October 2019 and concluding on 30th September 2029. The tender period closed on 23rd April 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in primary care services and GP practices. Given the extended duration of the contract, businesses that can demonstrate the capability to deliver sustainable medical services and meet the needs of local patients will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector may find this an ideal opportunity to engage with NHS contracts and expand their operational footprint in primary medical services.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England and is managing this procurement process. Under delegated commissioning arrangements NHS England has delegated the commissioning of primary medical services to NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group, who are proposing to Commission a GP practice for patients registered at Flatt Walks Surgery, Beech House Surgery, Cleator Moor Health Centre and Griffin Close Health Centre. The contract will be for an initial period of 8 years with the option to extend by a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4991f8c3-1493-402e-bda0-86ba22babc83 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £929,820 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £929,820 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND NORTH (CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST) |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH CUMBRIA PRIMARY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4991f8c3-1493-402e-bda0-86ba22babc83

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4991f8c3-1493-402e-bda0-86ba22babc83
  29th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL157791
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north/

## Provenance

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