---
title: "Provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042a50"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-10"
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# Provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery

Buyer: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042a50

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## Summary

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced its intention to award a contract for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon. The intended contract, valued at £9,224,462.66 for a 7-year term (with the option to extend for a further 3 years, totalling £13,177,803.80), will commence on 1st April 2025 and expire on 31st March 2032. The procurement process is currently in the tender update stage, where the competitive selection process has been abandoned under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The authority works closely with system partners to enhance the health and wellbeing of the local community, targeting services at the 'place' level across West Suffolk within the healthcare industry category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in primary care delivery. The contractual approach APMS offers a robust framework promoting continuity of medical services from the current premises. Suitable providers include organisations capable of delivering essential services, additional services where General Medical Services (GMS) or Personal Medical Services (PMS) practices opt-out, and enhanced services commissioned by NHS England. The commissioning of services at the 'place' level could enable providers to contribute to improving community health outcomes through collaboration with the Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate an intention to award by the Contracting Authority: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority". The Authority intend to award a contract to Suffolk Primary Care for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon. The contract term is 7 years (with the option to extend for a further 3 years), commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2032, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS9,224,462.66 (PS13,177,803.80 with extension). The Authority works closely with its system partners to improve the health and wellbeing of their local communities. Services can be commissioned at 'place' level or across the wider Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service will be commissioned across West Suffolk place. The contractual approach is the standard APMS contract with the aim to continue provision of medical services from the current premises.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate an intention to award by the Contracting Authority: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority". The Authority intend to award a contract to Suffolk Primary Care for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon. The contract term is 7 years (with the option to extend for a further 3 years), commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2032, at a total aggregate Contract Value of PS9,224,462.63 (PS13,177,803.80 with extension). The value contained within this Notice is the aggregate value which is inclusive of all potential options and extensions. The Authority works closely with its system partners to improve the health and wellbeing of their local communities. Services can be commissioned at 'place' level or across the wider Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service will be commissioned across West Suffolk place. The contractual approach is the standard APMS contract with the aim to continue provision of medical services from the current premises. The current Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contract to provide the services to patients at Forest Surgery will expire on 31st March 2025. The intended outcome of this project is to ensure that there is continued provision of Primary Medical Services to the registered population of Forest Surgery in Brandon. The APMS can be used to provide: * Essential services * All additional services where GMS/PMS practices opt-out * All Enhanced Services commissioned by NHS England * Opening hours and service delivery from 0800-1830, Monday to Friday (except statutory bank and public holidays) * Participation in the Primary Care Network (PCN) Enhanced Service * Extended opening hours in line with requirements of the PCN.

Options: Initial contract length is 7 years (to 31st March 2032) with the option to extend for a further 3 years (to 31st March 2035) pending agreement by both parties. You are advised that the PS13,177,803.80 value relates to the 10 years (7 years plus option to extend by a further 3 years). The maximum contract value for the 7 year contract is PS9,224,462.63.

Renewal: Service reviews will be undertaken regularly, in order to determine any relevant renewal. Initial contract length is 7 years (from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2031) with the option to extend for a further 3 years (to 30th September 2034) pending agreement by both parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008479-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | 15 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,835,008 |
| Lots value | £10,835,008 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,177,803 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX ICB |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 9QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Highwoods |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 11:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008479-2025
- 6 Mar 2025 at 17:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008270-2025
- 27 Nov 2024 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038356-2024
- 29 May 2024 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016737-2024
- 12 Feb 2024 at 16:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004696-2024
- 2 Jan 2024 at 14:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000048-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/about/boards/integrated-care-board/

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