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title: "GP Cover at Marrow House - CMT 1142"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a0d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# GP Cover at Marrow House - CMT 1142

Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a0d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "GP Cover at Marrow House - CMT 1142" has been completed by the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. This contract falls under the health services industry category and is specifically for the provision of GP services at Marrow House. Located in Stoke-on-Trent, this procurement has gone through the award stage and the contract is now active. The process followed the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, using a direct award method without prior publication of a call for competition. The initial two-year contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. The estimated contract value for the initial period is £60,000, potentially increasing to £90,000 if extended.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality GP services to patients with mental health needs, such as dementia. Birches Head Medical Centre, which has been awarded the contract, exemplifies the type of supplier that would be well-positioned to benefit from such tenders due to its existing contract and proven ability to meet the required standards. Companies engaged in healthcare, especially small and medium-sized enterprises within the UK, can see growth by aligning with similar procurement objectives, demonstrating financial stability, technical capacity, and professional capability, which are critical in this sector.

## Notice

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The Procurement relates to the provision of GP Services at Marrow House.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The Procurement relates to the provision of GP Services at Marrow House. NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) currently holds a contract with the Birches Head Medical Centre for the provision of GP Services at Marrow House. This service provides dedicated GP support 5-days a week to 21 beds at Marrow House, Longton for older people with mental health needs - primarily dementia. The ICB is satisfied that the requirements for the provision of health care services are not changing considerably, i.e., they don't meet the considerable change threshold as set out in Regulation 6 (10). The intention is to award a contract to the Birches Head Medical Centre, the existing provider, via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The contract period shall be for a period 2 years (1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028) with the option to extend for up to a further 1-year period. The estimated contract value is PS60,000.00 for the initial 2-year period. Should the ICB exercise their right to extend the total contract value is estimated at PS90,000.00.

### 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 08/05/2026. 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/052350-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST1 4FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Etruria & Hanley |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRCHES HEAD MEDICAL CENTRE - DR VELLATURI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 12:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052350-2026
- 23 Apr 2026 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037283-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/

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