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title: "Provision of Urgent Award Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04974e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-09-02"
---

# Provision of Urgent Award 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-04974e

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## Summary

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the provision of Urgent Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, located in Brandon, Suffolk. This process was necessitated by a delayed re-procurement, requiring an urgent short-term contract to ensure continuous healthcare services. The procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the final award being made to Swan Surgery. The temporary contract will commence on 1st October 2024 and conclude on 31st March 2025, following the expiration of the current contract on 30th September 2024. The procurement method used was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting the urgent nature of the procurement as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) provisions.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in primary medical services, especially those experienced in handling urgent and short-term healthcare provisions. The contract's six-month duration allows businesses to demonstrate their reliability and quality of service in real-world conditions, potentially positioning themselves favourably for future long-term contracts. Businesses that specialise in healthcare services within the region of Suffolk and have the capacity to mobilise quickly will find this procurement particularly suitble. Smaller, nimble healthcare providers, as exemplified by Swan Surgery, may also find such opportunities advantageous for expanding their operational footprint and service reputation.

## Notice

The current re-procurement has taken longer than anticipated due to a rewind in the process. The current contract with the incumbent expires on 30th September and as a consequence there is a requirement to award a short term contract whilst the procurement concludes. THe new contract will be from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The current Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contract to provide the services to patients at Forest Surgery will expire on 30th September 2024. The Urgent Award to the existing provider is to ensure that there is continued provision of Primary Medical Services to the registered population of Forest Surgery in Brandon whilst the procurement in place to award a new contract is concluded. There is a requirement to award a new short term contract of six months from the 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply in this award. The current re-procurement has taken longer than anticipated due to a rewind in the process. The current contract with the incumbent expires on 30th September 2024 and as a consequence there is a requirement to award a short term contract whilst the procurement concludes. The new contract will be from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027967-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £541,750 |

## 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 |
| 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 | SWAN SURGERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2024 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027967-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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