---
title: "Primary Care Medical Cover"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049996"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-10-18"
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# Primary Care Medical Cover

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049996

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of Primary Care Medical Cover under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This contract involves offering medical services at the Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) Intermediate Care Facility in Blackpool. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will conclude on 31st March 2025, with a total lifetime value of £124,694. This direct award process followed route C, awarding the contract to Adelaide Family Practice, an existing provider. The procurement stage is formally at the Award phase, having successfully passed the Planning and Tender stages previously.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with a focus on primary care and medical cover. The existing relationship and performance satisfaction of the current provider, Adelaide Family Practice, highlight the competitive nature and rigorous standards required. This opportunity is particularly relevant for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) within the healthcare sector, aiming to demonstrate innovation and high-quality service delivery, as the selection criteria emphasize Quality, Innovation, and Service Sustainability. Businesses capable of integrating services and reducing health inequalities will find this tender especially aligned with their capabilities.

## Notice

The provision of Primary Care Medical Cover into the Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) Intermediate Care Facility in Blackpool.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Primary Care Medical Cover into the Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) Intermediate Care Facility in Blackpool. Contract Start Date:01/04/2024 Contract End Date: 31/03/2025 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS124,694 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23/09/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033762-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 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 | £124,694 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADELAIDE FAMILY PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 12:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033762-2024
- 10 Sep 2024 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028927-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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