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title: "APMS Contract for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice (Direct Award Process C)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ef1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# APMS Contract for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice (Direct Award Process C)

Buyer: NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ef1

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## Summary

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract to provide Primary Medical Services at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on general-practitioner services. The contract was officially signed on 18th May 2026 and commenced on 1st April 2026, concluding by 31st March 2027. The total contract value is approximately £1,706,361.28. This contract, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was conducted using a direct award process without a prior competitive call, specifically to the existing provider, Primary Care Partners Limited, based on their satisfactory performance and existing service delivery capabilities in Coventry, specified by regions UKG33.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering general-practitioner services. Organisations with a strong track record in delivering patient care and capable of meeting rigorous service delivery and legislative requirements will find this contract aligns well with their expertise. This direct award was decided due to the continuity of care required for the patient demographic served by the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice. Businesses aiming to compete in similar future tenders should focus on building a history of exceptional service delivery standards as demonstrated by satisfaction surveys and CQC ratings, fostering stakeholder engagement, and adhering strictly to healthcare regulations.

## Notice

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board APMS have awarded a contract for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider (Primary Care Partners Limited) via Direct Award Process C as described in regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The Provider will be required to deliver primary medical services throughout core hours as determined in the NHS Standard Alternative Provider Medical Services Contract 2025.

The incumbent provider has been delivering Core Primary Care services to the registered patient lists at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery model and performance.

The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.

The contract start date is 1st April 2026 for a period of 1 Year until 31st March 2027

The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be PS1,706,361.28. Additional 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 decision makers by 2400hrs (Midnight) 13th March 2026 to the following email address: cwicb.primarycare@nhs.net.

This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

The decision makers for this process were Procurement Panel and Finance and Performance Committee.

There were no conflicts of interests declared in reaching the decision to award.

The current incumbent, Primary Care Partners Ltd, was considered against the 5 key criteria. These criteria are not weighted differently as they are equally important for this service. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements for primary care GP medical services and enhanced services for the cohort populations.

The current contract holder is delivering experienced clinical care to a good standard, has scored highly on the most recent GP patient satisfaction national survey and is rated as CQC good. Continuity of care and stakeholder engagement is especially important for this patient population demography.

Basic selection criteria was assessed through due diligence checks conducted by the commissioner in line with regulations 19 and 20, following schedule 16.

The assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery model and performance. The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract going forwards.

### 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) 13th March 2026 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/056492-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 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 | £1,706,361 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 09:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056492-2026
- 15 Jun 2026 at 08:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055976-2026
- 15 Jun 2026 at 07:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055967-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018196-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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