Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery
Authority: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis is a Contract Award Notice to communicate an intention to award by the Contracting Authority: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority".
The Authority intend to award a contract to Suffolk Primary Care for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon.
The contract term is 7 years (with the option to extend for a further 3 years), commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2032, at a total aggregate Contract Value of £9,224,462.66 (£13,177,803.80 with extension).
The Authority works closely with its system partners to improve the health and wellbeing of their local communities. Services can be commissioned at 'place' level or across the wider Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service will be commissioned across West Suffolk place.
The contractual approach is the standard APMS contract with the aim to continue provision of medical services from the current premises.
CPV: Health services · Medical practice and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate an intention to award by the…AwardedRenewalPublished value£10,835,008
This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate an intention to award by the Contracting Authority: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”.
The Authority intend to award a contract to Suffolk Primary Care for the provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Forest Surgery, Brandon.
The contract term is 7 years (with the option to extend for a further 3 years), commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2032, at a total aggregate Contract Value of £9,224,462.63 (£13,177,803.80 with extension).
The value contained within this Notice is the aggregate value which is inclusive of all potential options and extensions.
The Authority works closely with its system partners to improve the health and wellbeing of their local communities. Services can be commissioned at 'place' level or across the wider Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service will be commissioned across West Suffolk place.
The contractual approach is the standard APMS contract with the aim to continue provision of medical services from the current premises.
The current Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contract to provide the services to patients at Forest Surgery will expire on 31st March 2025.
The intended outcome of this project is to ensure that there is continued provision of Primary Medical Services to the registered population of Forest Surgery in Brandon.
The APMS can be used to provide:
- Essential services
- All additional services where GMS/PMS practices opt-out
- All Enhanced Services commissioned by NHS England
- Opening hours and service delivery from 0800-1830, Monday to Friday (except statutory bank and public holidays)
- Participation in the Primary Care Network (PCN) Enhanced Service
- Extended opening hours in line with requirements of the PCN.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
- Suitability
Please refer to Section 1.18 of the Qualification envelope for further information on the Authority's requirements.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Section 1.32 to 1.40 of 'Document 2 - Tender Conditions and Instructions' for further information on the Authority's requirements.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Section 1.13 of the Qualification envelope for further information on the Authority's requirements.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 2 Jan 2024, 14:46 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Mar 2025, 11:17 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 15 Mar 2024 – …
- Authority reference
ACE-0693-2023-SNEE- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-008479- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042a50Find a Tender
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10th December 2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 540 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 15 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
2 Jan 2024 → 10 Mar 2025 · 5 dates- Next notice expected2 Jan 2024
- Submission deadline15 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened15 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published10 Mar 2025, 11:17 GMT
Notice history
7 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2024- Published value published: £10,835,00812 Feb 2024, 16:54 GMT
- Status changed to active12 Feb 2024, 16:54 GMT
- Procurement method changed12 Feb 2024, 16:54 GMT
- Deadline published: 15 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT12 Feb 2024, 16:54 GMT
- Status changed to complete29 May 2024, 12:38 BST
- Buyer details updated6 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Buyer details updated10 Mar 2025, 11:17 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextV1.3 · Section VI | 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers mu… | This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. | |
| — | Text1.1 · Section 1 | NHS Mid and South Essex ICB | NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB |
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this provider selection process has been abandoned and a contract has not been awarded. This process has been abandoned under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2024-05: 1 release · 29 May 2024
- 2024-02: 1 release · 12 Feb 2024
- 2024-01: 1 release · 2 Jan 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Primary CarePrimary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery | — | — | Awarded |
| Suffolk Primary CarePrimary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery · Suffolk Primary Care
- Signed
- 17 Oct 2024
- Value
- £13,177,804
- Period
- … – 30 Sept 2031
- Status
- active
Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery · Suffolk Primary Care
- Signed
- 16 May 2024
- Value
- £13,177,804
- Period
- … – 30 Sept 2031
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Mid and South Essex ICBContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court Justice England and WalesMediation body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Suffolk Primary CareAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.