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title: "GP Out of Hours Service for Bolton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0513fb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-05-15"
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# GP Out of Hours Service for Bolton

Buyer: NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0513fb

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is overseeing the procurement process for the "GP Out of Hours Service for Bolton," which falls under the general-practitioner services category. This procurement, located in Manchester, UKD36, aims to secure services from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a contract valued at £2,781,953. As part of the Provider Selection Regime, this direct award intention does not fall under The Procurement Act 2023 Regulations. The procurement method noted as "limited" indicates an award procedure without prior call for competition. The standstill period began with this notice, and representations must be submitted by midnight on 27th May 2025.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for organisations involved in healthcare services, especially those with expertise in providing GP services outside regular hours. Large-scale businesses with innovative solutions that align with the key award criteria—comprising quality, value, integration, innovation, health access, inequality reduction, and social value—stand a strong chance of competing successfully. Bardoc LTD, based in Bury, UKD36, is currently active in the procurement, illustrating engagement opportunities for suppliers in similar regions. Organisations focusing on healthcare integration and service sustainability may find this contract particularly appealing.

## Notice

The aims of the Service are to provide a clinically safe and competent GP Out of Hours service for patients registered with a NHS GM - Bolton Locality GP Practice. This contract will be for 9-months from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total value of this contract will be PS2,781,953. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C intention to award notice, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aims of the Service are to provide a clinically safe and competent GP Out of Hours service for patients registered with a NHS GM - Bolton Locality GP Practice. This contract will be for 9-months from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total value of this contract will be PS2,781,953. 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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations 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 decision makers by midnight on 27th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Key Award Criteria - Quality and innovation - 10%, Value 25%, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 25%, improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 30% and Social Value - 10%. Award decision-makers: Corporate Director of Finance - Commissioning & Financial Assurance and the Executive Committee on behalf on NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared.

### 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 Procurement Act 2023 Regulations do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021585-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 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 | £2,781,953 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| 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 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARDOC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021585-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/

## Provenance

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