--- title: "Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eb58" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06eb58" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eb58.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eb58.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board" published: "2026-08-25" --- # Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire Buyer: NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb58 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06eb58) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eb58.json) ## Summary NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board is buying a Special Allocations Service for the Buckinghamshire sub-ICB area. The service provides primary medical services to patients who meet nationally defined criteria for inclusion in Special Allocations Service arrangements. It is currently supporting approximately 30–35 patients across Buckinghamshire. The requirement is classified as general-practitioner services and falls within the wider healthcare services category. NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is managing the exercise on behalf of the Integrated Care Board. The successful provider will deliver the service for patients located across Buckinghamshire, making this relevant to GP practices, primary care providers and other healthcare organisations able to provide the required medical service. The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime. Bids must be submitted by 6 October 2026 at 12:00 noon, with electronic and written submission methods available in English. The contract is proposed to start on 1 April 2027, following an anticipated mobilisation period from 1 February to 31 March 2027. Its term is five years, with an option to extend for up to a further five years. The total contract value is £463,920 excluding VAT, equivalent to £46,392 per annum excluding VAT. There is one lot, and variants are not allowed. Award evaluation is based on price. Bid opening and the start of the award period are scheduled for 6 October 2026 at 13:00. This opportunity suits a GP practice, primary care provider or healthcare organisation with the clinical capability to deliver primary medical services to patients meeting the nationally defined Special Allocations Service criteria. Providers should be able to support a small, defined caseload of approximately 30–35 patients across Buckinghamshire and maintain service delivery throughout the contract term. Familiarity with Special Allocations Service arrangements and the needs of patients requiring this form of primary care would be directly relevant. The procurement is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, so suppliers should be prepared to operate within that regime. The requirement is focused on service provision rather than goods, construction or general consultancy. ## Notice Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is recommissioning 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 contract term is 5 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner (the ICB). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is recommissioning 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 contract term will be 5 years, with the option to extend up to a further 5 years. The contract value is PS46,392 per annum (excluding VAT), with a total contract value of PS463,920 (excluding VAT) for the lifetime of the contract. The anticipated mobilisation period is expected to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 March 2027, ahead of the proposed service commencement date of 1 April 2027. 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. Options: Options to extend for up to 5 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080758-2026 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £463,920 | | Lots value | £463,920 | | 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 Thames Valley Integrated Care Board | | Locality | OXFORD | | Postcode area | Not specified | | Postcode | Not specified | | 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 - 25 Aug 2026 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080758-2026 ## 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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