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title: "Alternative Provider Medical Services NHSE27a"
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# Alternative Provider Medical Services NHSE27a

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1183d27-d14c-48c1-a1ee-636185c4e34c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Alternative Provider Medical Services NHSE27a" was managed by NHS England on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £8,533,850, and the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2017, lasting for an initial period of ten years, with an option to extend by five years. The tender period has concluded, closing on 23rd January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses engaged in the provision of primary care services, particularly those that specialise in Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS). Companies with the capacity to manage general practice and community health services, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The duration and value of the contract suggest a stable revenue stream for successful bidders, making it an appealing opportunity for firms aiming to expand their market presence in the health sector.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England (NHSE) and has managed this procurement process for and on behalf of NHSE and NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) (the Contracting Authorities). Under co-commissioning arrangements and Level 3 delegated arrangements for commissioning Primary Care services BCCG together with NHSE has commissioned APMS services for: Lot 1 Bolton General Practice; Lot 2 Bolton Medical Practice & Great Lever Practice, Lot 3 Bolton Community Practice, Lot 4 Olive Family Practice. APMS contracts are for an initial period of 10 years with the option to extend by a further 5 years. Please see additional information at V1.3 of this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b9814c-7395-421e-adc5-1b338d4cd653 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,533,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,533,850 |
| 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 |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BOLTON COMMUNITY PRACTICE; OLIVE FAMILY PRACTICE; SSP HEALTH PRIMARY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2017 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b9814c-7395-421e-adc5-1b338d4cd653

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9b9814c-7395-421e-adc5-1b338d4cd653
  13th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR141492
  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

- http://www.england.nhs.uk

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