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title: "Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Minehead Medical Practice to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board"
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# Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Minehead Medical Practice to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0527f4

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## Summary

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board has initiated an award process for delivering Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Minehead Medical Centre, located in West Somerset. The procurement is being conducted via an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contracting process is in the "Award" stage, following the completion of the tender stage, and currently marks a standstill period with final representations by 4th September 2025. The new service is set to commence on 24th January 2026. NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board, a public body, oversees this process, which aims to enhance general practitioner services for the local population. The procurement will be delivered under a 3-year contract, extendable by up to 2 additional years, with a total value of approximately £9,863,470 if fully extended. The specific industry category targeted is general practitioner services, under CPV code 85121100, supporting health services in the region identified as UKK23.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly large healthcare providers or consortia with robust capabilities in delivering primary care services. Businesses that can integrate with existing NHS and non-NHS healthcare partners and support collaborative models like Primary Care Networks (PCNs) will find this tender particularly beneficial. The potential to increase the registered patient list at Minehead Medical Centre offers a substantial revenue opportunity for service providers who can deliver high-quality medical services in a remote location. Additionally, alignment with strategic NHS initiatives such as enhanced access arrangements and quality outcome frameworks (QOF) will be crucial for maximising financial incentives and securing the contract's full potential over its lifetime.

## Notice

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to One Medicare t/a OnePrimaryCare LLP to deliver an Alternative Provider Medical Service at Minehead Medical Centre, in line with specified requirements. The latest registered patient list size is 11,738 (NHS England January 2025). There is an opportunity for the provider of the new contract to potentially increase the registered list size and subsequent income through providing a good quality service. The practice is situated in Minehead, a town in West Somerset with a population of 11,757 in the 2021 census. Minehead is in a remote area of West Somerset with the nearest town of Taunton around a 45-minute drive away. There is an Urgent Treatment Centre in Minehead although the nearest main hospital, including the Accident and Emergency Department is in Taunton. The distance to travel to the main hospital site and the Accident and Emergency Department in Taunton needs to be appropriately considered and incorporated in the delivery of services to patients. The service will: * Provide Primary Care Medical Services in accordance with the Alternative Medical Services Provider (APMS) contract. * Offer registration to residents living within Minehead (see patient registration area within the tender documentation). * Open from 08:00-18:30 Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays. The Contractor will: * Provide GP led primary medical care services to patients residing in the Practice Registration Area and/or patients registered with the practice as temporary patients according to National Guidance as amended from time to time. * Have an integrated and fully supported primary health care team to work in partnership with all other NHS and non-NHS healthcare Contractors and stakeholders (including, but not limited to, district nurses, social services, mental health services, acute trusts, voluntary and third sector services and Public Health England etc.) on the same basis as other GP practices in the area. This will include participating in and helping to integrate local collaborative models of working such as enhanced access arrangements, Primary Care Networks initiatives, NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) Primary Care Strategy and other strategies that have elements that are relevant to primary care (e.g. mental health). In addition, the Contractor will engage and participate in future local collaborative models of working such as neighbourhood teams as and when they arise. * Participate in the QOF and in the Delivery of Directed Enhanced Services (DES). The current list of Directed Enhanced Services is in Annex 1 of the service specification. It should be noted that these may change from time to time in line with national directions. * The provider will form part of the local Primary Care Network requiring: - * entering into the full Network Agreement * agree data sharing agreements to support the delivery of extended hours * sign up to the Network Contract DES on CQRS Although not forming part of the APMS contract, the Provider will also provide Local Enhanced Services under a standard NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for 3 years with an optional extension of any number of periods up to 2 years. The contract value is PS1,972,694 per annum giving a contract value of PS5,918,082 for the initial contract period and PS9,863,470 if the full extension period is adopted. Additional monies up to a maximum of PS300,000 is available for mobilisation and delivery of KPI's. The new service is due to commence on the 24th January 2026. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to One Medicare t/a OnePrimaryCare LLP to deliver an Alternative Provider Medical Service at Minehead Medical Centre, in line with specified requirements. The latest registered patient list size is 11,738 (NHS England January 2025). There is an opportunity for the provider of the new contract to potentially increase the registered list size and subsequent income through providing a good quality service. The practice is situated in Minehead, a town in West Somerset with a population of 11,757 in the 2021 census. Minehead is in a remote area of West Somerset with the nearest town of Taunton around a 45-minute drive away. There is an Urgent Treatment Centre in Minehead although the nearest main hospital, including the Accident and Emergency Department is in Taunton. The distance to travel to the main hospital site and the Accident and Emergency Department in Taunton needs to be appropriately considered and incorporated in the delivery of services to patients. The service will: * Provide Primary Care Medical Services in accordance with the Alternative Medical Services Provider (APMS) contract. * Offer registration to residents living within Minehead (see patient registration area within the tender documentation). * Open from 08:00-18:30 Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays. The Contractor will: * Provide GP led primary medical care services to patients residing in the Practice Registration Area and/or patients registered with the practice as temporary patients according to National Guidance as amended from time to time. * Have an integrated and fully supported primary health care team to work in partnership with all other NHS and non-NHS healthcare Contractors and stakeholders (including, but not limited to, district nurses, social services, mental health services, acute trusts, voluntary and third sector services and Public Health England etc.) on the same basis as other GP practices in the area. This will include participating in and helping to integrate local collaborative models of working such as enhanced access arrangements, Primary Care Networks initiatives, NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) Primary Care Strategy and other strategies that have elements that are relevant to primary care (e.g. mental health). In addition, the Contractor will engage and participate in future local collaborative models of working such as neighbourhood teams as and when they arise. * Participate in the QOF and in the Delivery of Directed Enhanced Services (DES). The current list of Directed Enhanced Services is in Annex 1 of the service specification. It should be noted that these may change from time to time in line with national directions. * The provider will form part of the local Primary Care Network requiring: - * entering into the full Network Agreement * agree data sharing agreements to support the delivery of extended hours * sign up to the Network Contract DES on CQRS Although not forming part of the APMS contract, the Provider will also provide Local Enhanced Services under a standard NHS Standard Contract. The contract term will be for 3 years with an optional extension of any number of periods up to 2 years. The contract value is PS1,972, 694 per annum giving a contract value of PS5,918,082 for the initial contract period and PS9,863,470 if the full extension period is adopted. Additional monies of up to a maximum of PS300,000 is available for mobilisation and delivery of KPI's. The new service is due to commence on the 24th January 2026. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Options: There is an option to extend the contract by any period up to a further 24 months (2 years) at the discretion of the Commissioner.

Renewal: It is envisaged that these services will need to be re-procurement at the end of the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050471-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,163,270 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,883,589 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA22 8HR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Brympton |
| Westminster constituency | Yeovil |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ONE MEDICARE T/A ONE PRIMARY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050471-2025
- 28 May 2025 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028114-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhssomerset.nhs.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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