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title: "General Medical Services - Alston Medical Practice"
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# General Medical Services - Alston Medical Practice

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9a2b5cb-25a3-4f19-ade5-5a349d819e53

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of general medical services at Alston Medical Practice, overseen by the North Of England Commissioning Support, has been completed. This contract, valued at £381,289, is categorised under health and social work services. The contract period commenced on 1 February 2022 and will conclude on 31 March 2023. The procurement method employed was a limited negotiation procedure without prior publication, and the tender was awarded on 24 December 2021.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses that provide health and social work services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with experience in delivering general medical services may find this tender a route to expand their reach in rural healthcare settings, catering to a registered population of 2,241 in Alston, thus fostering growth and enhancing service provision within the community.

## Notice

Alston Medical Practice is a rural dispensing practice, attached to the Ruth Lancaster James Community Hospital which is situated in the town of Alston. The service will deliver general medical services to a registered population of 2,241 (weighted population 3,012.07) as of 1 October 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a66eab20-5681-4c30-b805-b4622e28e692 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £381,289 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £381,289 |
| 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUMBRIA HEALTH ON CALL LTD (CHOC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2021 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a66eab20-5681-4c30-b805-b4622e28e692

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a66eab20-5681-4c30-b805-b4622e28e692
  24th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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