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title: "Putnoe Walk In Centre [Direct Award Process C]"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0585f9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Putnoe Walk In Centre [Direct Award Process C]

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0585f9

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board, now part of NHS Central East Integrated Care Board, has awarded a contract for general practitioner services at Putnoe Walk In Centre to Putnoe Medical Centre. This contract, classified under the CPV code 85121100, falls within the services category. It was awarded through a Direct Award Process C, as governed by the Heath Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and is not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. The formal award date is 1st April 2026, with a contract period lasting until 30th September 2028. The estimated total value is £2,125,000, with an annual value of £850,000, and the location of services is Bedfordshire, specifically within the UKH24 region.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare services, as it values service quality, integration, and value for money. Businesses with experience in primary care services and a focus on enhancing accessibility and reducing health inequalities will find this contract appealing. The Putnoe Medical Centre, already fulfilling similar roles, exemplifies the partnership envisaged by this procurement, emphasising the importance of quality and strong service delivery aligned with national requirements. Businesses adept at forming long-term partnerships and providing integrated, patient-centric care would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes in the future.

## Notice

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) have awarded an NHS Standard Contract for the Provision of same day Primary Care Services at Putnoe Walk In Centre (WiC).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to deliver same day Primary Care Services at Putnoe Walk in Centre in Bedford.

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Putnoe Medical Centre via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

A Strategic Outline Case assessed the following:
* options available to the ICB under the PSR regulations. 
* Performance and Quality of the incumbent provider.
* Incumbent Providers capability and willingness to transform services to improve quality, performance and act as a system partner to improve outcomes for residents.
* Value for money. 

Whilst applying several principles:
* The need to provide streamlined and integrated primary care. 
* The current service specifications are in line with national requirements and there is no considerable change needed to deliver these services.
* We need to minimise disruption for residents and stakeholders. 
* We are looking for a long-term partner in this provision, not simply a transactional relationship. Full integration of primary care requires strong and trusting relationships.

Each Key Criteria defined under Regulation 5 of PSR were assessed, with prioritisation given to Quality and Value.

The contract start date is 1st April 2026 for a period of 2 Years 6 Months until 30th September 2028.

The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be PS2,125,000 (Annual value of PS850,000) and is subject to national negotiations of primary care medical services.

### 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 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 2400hrs (Midnight) 26th August 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/055693-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 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 | £2,125,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH24 Bedford |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUTNOE MEDICAL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 12:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055693-2026
- 12 Aug 2025 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047980-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/

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