Official UK procurement notice
NHSE1101 Greater Manchester (Oldham) Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contracts
Authority: NHS Greater Manchester (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process C (DAP C).
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester (the Relevant Authority) who have undertaken a DAP C process to provide Greater Manchester (Oldham) Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contracts at Village Medical Practice, Hill Top Surgery, Hollinwood Medical Practice and John Street Medical Practice
Contract Start Date: 01 October 2026
Contract End Date: 30 September 2032
The agreed contract term is an initial term 5 years, with a further 1 year (12 months) extension, at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
An Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) service is designed to provide patients with accessible, high-quality healthcare that meets the needs of local communities. APMS services can offer flexible models of care, helping to improve access to GP appointments, reduce health inequalities, and ensure that patients can receive timely medical advice, treatment, and ongoing support. They are often used to respond to specific local health needs, enhance patient experience, and deliver services in a way that is tailored to the population being served.
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1NHSE1101 - Village Medical PracticeCancelled
Lot #2Hill Top SurgeryCancelled
Lot #3Hollinwood Medical PracticeCancelled
Lot #4NHSE1101 - John Street Medical PracticeCancelled
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award — no call for competition
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Sept 2026, 15:07 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Sept 2026, 15:07 BST
- Authority reference
NHSE1101- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077cb8
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
- The Relevant Authority intends to award these contracts via Direct Award Process C. The Relevant Authority has taken into account the key criteria and applied the basic selection criteria, and is assured, and satisfied that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
Publisher note: 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 or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers, via [email protected] by midnight on Monday 12th October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The award decision was made by the following individuals; Acting Chief Executive and Chief System Reform Officer Chief Finance Officer Chief Clinical Officer Chief Healthcare Commissioning Officer and; Chief Strategy, People and Partnerships Officer There were no declared of potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the award decision. The Relevant Authority, as part of the Direct Award C process, have reviewed the key criteria. The evidence shows that the Provider can satisfy the proposed new contracts. The information gathered evidences that the incumbent provider meets the key criteria and gives assurance that they can continue to provide the services within the new contracts. The current Provider is providing a quality service which meets the needs of the population they serve and is continually addressing and reducing inequalities in both service, access and outcomes. It shows the current provider is treating both patients and staff with equality and are continually seeking improvements in social value including their environment. All involved in the process completed a conflict of interest declaration. No conflicts were identified.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot4 awards | |||
| Hope Citadel Healthcare CICNHSE1101 - Village Medical Practice | — | — | Awarded |
| Hope Citadel Healthcare CICNHSE1101 - Hill Top Surgery | — | — | Awarded |
| Hope Citadel Healthcare CICNHSE1101 - Hollinwood Medical Practice | — | — | Awarded |
| Hope Citadel Healthcare CICNHSE1101 - John Street Medical Practice | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
NHSE1101 - Village Medical Practice · Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC
- Signed
- 16 Sept 2026
- Value
- £3,918,655
- Status
- active
NHSE1101 - Hill Top Surgery · Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC
- Signed
- 16 Sept 2026
- Value
- £5,156,979
- Status
- active
NHSE1101 - Hollinwood Medical Practice · Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC
- Signed
- 16 Sept 2026
- Value
- £6,806,195
- Status
- active
NHSE1101 - John Street Medical Practice · Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC
- Signed
- 16 Sept 2026
- Value
- £3,403,984
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS England North WestReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Hope Citadel Healthcare CICAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.