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title: "Request for Information - Coniston Medical Practice (NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB))"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa77"
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published: "2025-03-31"
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# Request for Information - Coniston Medical Practice (NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB))

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD ICB  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa77

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## Summary

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) are currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for primary medical care services to be provided at Coniston Medical Practice, located in the southern part of the Lake District National Park. The current General Medical Services (GMS) contract will transition to an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract. Interested providers are invited to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) by 12:00pm on 11th April 2025, via the Atamis Portal (contract reference C350287). The total contract value is £218,357 per annum, including VAT for dispensing elements. This RFI aims to understand market interest in providing services to Coniston’s patient population, following the GP partners' decision to return their contract due to a partner’s retirement effective 31st July 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers, especially those specialising in General Practice and associated medical services, to expand their presence in a desirable location known for its natural beauty and community focus. Businesses with experience in delivering primary medical care services under APMS contracts will find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. Participation in this RFI offers a chance to engage with the ICB early in the process, potentially influencing future procurement decisions and demonstrating capability and readiness to meet local healthcare needs.

## Notice

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is working as an agent on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB). The ICB wish to invite providers to respond to a Request for Information (RFI), regarding the Coniston Medical Practice which is currently on a GMS contract. However, any future contracts will be on an APMS contract. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to understand the potential interest in the market to provide Primary Medical Care services to the patient population of Coniston . This information will support NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB to make a decision on the future provision of primary medical services to the practice population going forward. The ICB would like to invite responses to the questionnaire on the Atamis Portal, under contract reference C350287 'LSC Coniston Medical Practice - Request for Information' by Friday 11th April 2025 12:00pm. The Atamis portal can be accessed via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Further information regarding the RFI can be requested by emailing mlcsu.tendersnorth@nhs.net. Following the receipt of your information, the ICB will review the responses and will consider the next steps. These responses will support the ICB to understand the potential interest in the market based on an APMS contract and the current market value of PS218,357 per annum. The current contract attracts an income of PS218,357 per annum including the dispensing element. This sum includes VAT where applicable. (The reimbursement for drugs includes VAT. For other parts of the contract, VAT is not applicable). The exact term of the APMS is not established at this point. The purpose of this RFI is to establish interest in this service. The exact term of the contract will be established when approval to proceed with the new service is given in accordance with the ICB's governance procedures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Coniston Medical Practice is in the village of Coniston in the southern part of the Lake District National Park on the western shore of the northern part of Coniston water. The practice provides essential and enhanced primary medical services to 1,098 registered patients (weighted list size 1131.05). The ICB has received formal notification from the GP Partners that they intend to hand back their contract to the ICB on the 31st July 2025 following a decision by one of the partners to retire from General Medical Practice. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to understand the potential interest in the market to provide Primary Medical Care services to the patient population of Coniston . This information will support NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB to make a decision on the future provision of primary medical services to the practice population going forward. For further details please see: Annex 1 - Requestion for Information details. Annex 2 - Health Needs Analysis No TUPE will apply. The ICB would like to invite responses to the questionnaire on the Atamis Portal, under contract reference C350287 'LSC Coniston Medical Practice - Request for Information' by Friday 11th April 2025 12:00pm. The Atamis portal can be accessed via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The ICB is not bound to follow any particular procurement process at this stage. Responding to this RFI will not guarantee providers further involvement in any future process the ICB decides to follow. Should this RFI lead to a Procurement process, providers will be required to register interest for this separately and should not rely on their response to this notice. The ICB has not determined which process to follow at this stage of engagement. The ICB welcomes feedback on the proposed service, but is not obliged to rely on provider information given in response to this request for information. Any potential interest in the market should be based on an APMS contract, required from 1st August 2025. Additional information: Please note, the ICB is not bound to proceed with a procurement following this RFI and is not bound to take on board provider information. If the ICB decide to proceed to a procurement, this service would fall fall under Schedule 1 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011933-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £218,357 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD ICB |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD11 West Cumbria, TLD12 East Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 08:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011933-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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