---
title: "NHSE884 - Elswick Health Centre APMS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee62"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-20"
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# NHSE884 - Elswick Health Centre APMS

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee62

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) at Elswick Health Centre, Meldon Street, Newcastle, is undertaken by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB). The intended contract is for health services with emphasis on GP-led primary care, classified under "Health Services" within the "services" category. The procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using an open procedure method. This competitive process has transitioned from the tender stage to the contract award stage, with the contract commencement date on 1 November 2025, lasting until 31 October 2034. Negotiations allow the possibility of extension by two additional years, subject to performance. The standstill period concluded on the deadline of 11 August 2025 for any representations from providers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in delivering GP-led primary care. The contract value amounts to £9,640,287 GBP, offering substantial growth potential for the successful bidder. The procurement prioritised key criteria such as Quality & Innovation (45%), Integration & Sustainability (30%), and Social Value (10%), highlighting the opportunity for innovative health service providers to contribute to reducing health inequalities and facilitating patient choice. Organisations with strong integration and collaborative strategies stand well-suited to compete effectively in this contractual opportunity.

## Notice

This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) (NENC ICB) (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competition process to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) to be delivered for patients of Elswick Health Centre, Meldon Street, Newcastle.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Project Title - Elswick Health Centre APMS The aim of the service is to deliver a GP led primary medical care service for patients of Elswick Health Centre. The successful provider must support the provision of safe, high quality clinical services. Contract Start Date: 01 November 2025 Contract End Date: 31 October 2034 The contract term is for an initial period of 7 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. This is an existing service and incumbent provider.

Options: The contract is for 7 years, with effect from 01 November 2025, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050019-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,640,287 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELSWICK FAMILY HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2025 at 08:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050019-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043788-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009864-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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