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title: "Primary care medical provision for the registered population of The Limes Surgery"
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# Primary care medical provision for the registered population of The Limes Surgery

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb6110c0-4f2b-4d04-a285-53f2344e654d

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## Summary

The Limes Surgery in Hoddeston, East and North Hertfordshire, has awarded Zenith Medcare a contract for primary medical care services under an Alternative Provider Medical Services Contract. The contract, valued at GBP 1,004,518, will run from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024. Attain, the buying organisation, initiated this tender using a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication.

This tender for primary care medical provision at The Limes Surgery could be of interest to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the health services industry operating in the East of England, United Kingdom, may find this opportunity suitable for engaging in the provision of primary medical care services and expanding their operations.

## Notice

The purpose of this Notice is to notify the market of the award of a short-term contract to Zenith Medcare to provide primary medical care services to the registered population of The Limes Surgery in Hoddeston, East and North Hertfordshire. The service is being delivered under an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contract and is due to expire on 31st January 2023. The service has been delivered by Zenith Medcare since 1st February 2022. The contract being awarded to Zenith Medicare will be to deliver the services for a further 12 months ending on 31st January 2024. The new short-term contract will allow commissioners sufficient time to undertake market engagement and inform a full options appraisal for the longer-term service from 1st February 2024 whilst ensuring continuity of care for the registered patients of the surgery. Further notices will be published to inform the market of the next steps for this contract when the options appraisal has been completed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cea90da-b6f5-4ba6-b26c-09e389ec7f3b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,004,518 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,004,518 |
| 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 | ATTAIN |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZENITH MEDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cea90da-b6f5-4ba6-b26c-09e389ec7f3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cea90da-b6f5-4ba6-b26c-09e389ec7f3b
  5th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk

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