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title: "NHS NEL ICB Caretaking APMS"
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# NHS NEL ICB Caretaking APMS

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0557ef

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## Summary

The NHS North East London Integrated Care Board has completed an open procurement process to award contracts for Caretaking Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) across two locations: the Victoria and Five Elms Medical Centre in Barking & Dagenham, and Rainham Health Centre in Havering. The procurement relates to general practitioner services in the health industry category. The contracts cover an initial period of six months, with a potential six-month extension starting from August 2025. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, having moved from planning and tendering to assigning the active contracts to Chilvers & McCrea Ltd (Operose Health Limited), who will deliver the specified services.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for healthcare providers capable of delivering primary medical care services on a temporary basis. Businesses equipped with experience in managing general practitioner services and operating within the designated geographical areas of Barking & Dagenham and Havering are well-suited to participate in such tenders. The open procedure allows competitive bidding, creating a marketplace for diverse healthcare service providers to demonstrate value and efficiency in meeting NHS requirements. The substantial contract values present a lucrative opportunity for successful bidders to expand their service offerings and enhance their portfolio within the public health sector.

## Notice

NHS North East London (NEL) Integrated CareBoard (ICB) on behalf of NHS England (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") is commissioning temporary Caretaking Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) ("the Services") under the Alternative Provider Medical Services(APMS) Contract delivered from the following sites: Lot 1: Victoria and Five Elms Medical Centre[GC1] ,1 Queens Road, Barking, IG11 8GD (Main site) &Five Elms Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5TT (Branch site) Lot 2: Rainham Health Centre, Upminster RoadSouth, Rainham, RM13 9AB The contract will be for an initial period of 6 months plus an extension option of 6 months at the discretion of the authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Victoria and Five Elms Medical Centre [GC1], 1 Queens Road, Barking, IG11 8GD (Main site) & Five Elms Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5TT (Branch site)

The Authority is to appoint a temporary caretaking provider to deliver primary medical care services to the patient list registered at Victoria Medical Centre, 1 Queens Road, Barking, IG118GD and its branch site at Five Elms Medical Practice, Five Elms Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5TT.Both sites are in the London Borough of Barking &Dagenham. This proposed contract will be for an initial period of six months, with the provision to extend for a further six months, while longer-term commissioning arrangements for Victoria and Five Elms Medical Centre are finalised.

Lot 2: Rainham Health Centre, Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AB

The Authority is to appoint a temporary caretaking provider to deliver primary medical care services to the patient list registered at Rainham Health Centre, Upminster Road South, Rainham RM13 9AB. The practice is in the London Borough of Havering. This proposed contract will be for an initial period of six months, with the provision to extend for a further six months, while longer-term commissioning arrangements for Rainham Health Centre are finalised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049648-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,177,840 |
| Lots value | £2,177,840 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,293,937 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E15 1DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHILVERS & MCCREA LTD (OPEROSE HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049648-2025
- 2 Jul 2025 at 16:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036955-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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