--- title: "Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c1df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c1df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1df.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS THAMES VALLEY ICB" published: "2026-07-02" --- # Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire Buyer: NHS THAMES VALLEY ICB Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c1df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c1df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1df.json) ## Summary The Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is in the planning stage for the procurement of the Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire, UK. The service focuses on general-practitioner services and is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2027. The contract term is for three years, with an optional extension of two additional twelve-month periods. Interested providers can participate in a market engagement exercise by completing a questionnaire due by 5:00 pm on 17 July 2026. This engagement aims to gather insights to shape future commissioning decisions. The process is managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of the ICB, with potential for administrative updates due to organisational changes within the unit. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and a competitive process is intended for awarding the contract. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in providing general-practitioner services to niche patient groups. Providers with the capability to support patients under Special Allocations Service criteria will find this a suitable chance to expand their service offerings and establish collaborations with the NHS. Engaging in this market exercise allows businesses to influence future service configurations, making it an attractive proposition for those looking to expand within the Buckinghamshire region. The procurement process encourages participation from providers with innovative service delivery models and capacity to support small patient cohorts, making it ideal for both established healthcare providers and newer entrants aiming to grow their footprint in public health services. ## Notice Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is planning to recommission the following service, with a proposed contract commencement date of 1 April 2027: * Special Allocations Service (SAS) provision for Buckinghamshire (sub-ICB area) - currently supporting approximately 30-35 patients. The proposed contract term is 3 years, with the option to extend for up to two additional periods of 12 months. The ICB is seeking market feedback to help inform future commissioning decisions relating to this service. Interested providers are invited to complete the market engagement questionnaire by 5:00pm on 17 July 2026. The anticipated service commencement date is 1 April 2027, with an indicative mobilisation period from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2027. Previous market engagement activity was undertaken when the ICB was considering commissioning APMS and SAS services within High Wycombe as a single procurement exercise. However, due to ongoing work relating to the APMS service requirements, the ICB has decided to focus solely on procurement options for the SAS service at this stage. This procurement is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. SCW is currently undergoing organisational restructuring and, as a result, responsibility for managing this procurement may transfer to a successor organisation during the procurement process. Bidders will be notified of any such change and of any associated administrative updates. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to recommission a Special Allocations Service (SAS) for the Buckinghamshire sub-ICB area, with a proposed contract commencement date of 1 April 2027. The Special Allocations Service supports patients who meet the nationally defined criteria for inclusion within SAS arrangements and require primary medical services to be delivered. The current service supports approximately 30-35 patients across Buckinghamshire. The proposed contract term will be 3 years, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months. The ICB is undertaking this market engagement exercise to inform future commissioning intentions and to better understand provider interest, capacity, capability, and potential delivery models for the service. Interested providers are invited to complete the market engagement questionnaire by 5:00pm on 17 July 2026. The anticipated mobilisation period is expected to run from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2027, ahead of the proposed service commencement date of 1 April 2027. Previous market engagement activity was undertaken when the ICB was considering commissioning APMS and SAS services within High Wycombe as a single procurement exercise. However, due to ongoing work relating to the APMS service requirements, the ICB has decided to focus solely on procurement options for the SAS service at this stage. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This procurement is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. SCW is currently undergoing organisational restructuring and, as a result, responsibility for managing this procurement may transfer to a successor organisation during the procurement process. Bidders will be notified of any such change and of any associated administrative updates. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062005-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £186,100 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS THAMES VALLEY ICB | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2026 at 07:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062005-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://thamesvalley.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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