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title: "Primary Care Medical Cover"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054dfe"
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# Primary Care Medical Cover

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054dfe

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## Summary

The contract titled "Primary Care Medical Cover" involves the provision of health services to an Intermediate Care Facility in Blackpool. Managed by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, the procurement process falls under the services category with an emphasis on Health services (CPV code: 85100000). The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, aligned with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026, with a contract value of £124,694, awarded to Adelaide Family Practice. Notably, quality considerations took precedence over price, indicating a focus on maintaining service standards.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in healthcare service delivery and those familiar with primary care medical services. Adelaide Family Practice, being an established service provider satisfying current contract specifications, was identified as fulfilling key criteria such as quality, integration, and collaboration. Companies capable of providing innovative, sustainable solutions and addressing health inequalities would be well-suited for future similar tenders. Participation in such procurement processes can help businesses enhance their profiles and broaden their service portfolios in the healthcare sector.

## 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:01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023.The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30th June 2025. 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/078875-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 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 | £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

- 2 Dec 2025 at 12:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078875-2025
- 17 Jun 2025 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032842-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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