--- title: "Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058ac2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058ac2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058ac2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058ac2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB" published: "2025-10-23" --- # Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service Buyer: NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058ac2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058ac2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058ac2.json) ## Summary The NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service." This procurement, classified under health services (CPV: 85100000), involves the delivery of a comprehensive GP Out of Hours (OOH) Service to support unplanned urgent care across Northamptonshire. The process is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and facilitated by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU. The service aims to be clinically safe, effective, and accessible to all patients registered with a GP in Northamptonshire. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender due to conclude on 2nd December 2025. The contract is worth approximately £50.49 million, running from 1st October 2026 for 5 years and 6 months, with an option to extend for an additional two years. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, especially those experienced in delivering urgent care services. Providers with innovative approaches that can ensure sustainability and clinical engagement will find this contract particularly appealing. The opportunity is well-suited for organisations that can manage services without increasing pressure on existing emergency or in-hours GP services. Since the contract involves substantial coordination with various healthcare sectors, companies adept in collaborative and integrated care solutions should consider pursuing it. Medium to large healthcare providers with the capacity to manage a contract exceeding £6 million annually are ideal candidates to tender for this opportunity. ## Notice NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service (OOH) to deliver a clinically safe, effective, and accessible OOH service for all patients registered with a Northamptonshire GP. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service (OOH) to deliver a clinically safe, effective, and accessible OOH service for all patients registered with a Northamptonshire GP. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process. The Service will provide access to unplanned urgent care; working in partnership with the wider urgent care system across primary, community, secondary health and social care. The Service must: * Be clinically safe * Provide value for money * Be sustainable * Make the best use of and develop the skills of the workforce * Develop local clinical engagement * Reduce unnecessary attendances to acute providers of emergency care * Work collaboratively with partner organisations * Not increase pressure on the ambulance service * Be innovative * Not increase pressure on in-hours GP services * Seek to align protocols where appropriate to do so. The contract will also include support for Protected Learning Time (PLT). The ICB permits GP Practices to close for up to 10 afternoons per calendar year to facilitate Protected Learning Time (PLT), allowing practice staff to participate in specialist, clinical, and/or mandatory training. The Provider will be responsible for ensuring that an effective service is maintained between the hours of 12:00 and 18:30 on designated PLT afternoons. The contract will be for a period of 5 years and 6 months with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 1st October 2026. The maximum annual contract value is PS6.732 million per annum ex VAT. Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding PS PS6.732 million per annum (ex VAT) will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over PS6.732 million per annum (ex VAT) will be accepted. Further details can be found within the procurement documentation. To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project Reference: C395316 Project Name: Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service Options: Option to extend a further 2 years (24 months). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067991-2025 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,490,000 | | Lots value | £50,490,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN15 6EY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Wicksteed | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF24 West Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2025 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067991-2025 - 19 Aug 2025 at 15:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049931-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ - https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb - https://www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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