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# Provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-primary-care-alternative-provider-medical-services-apms-for-forest-surgery-ocds-h6vhtk-042a50). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD: "Provision of Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery". Published status: complete. Published Value: £10,835,008. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: attain.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-suffolk-and-north-east-essex-integrated-care-board-nhs-qjg)
- **Published Value:** £10,835,008 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 March 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services, Medical practice and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £26,355,608 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042a50`

## Before you bid
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-primary-care-alternative-provider-medical-services-apms-for-forest-surgery-ocds-h6vhtk-042a50#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [attain.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattain.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-primary-care-alternative-provider-medical-services-apms-for-forest-surgery-ocds-h6vhtk-042a50#participate

## Description
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 £9,224,462.66 (£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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £10,835,008
- **Description:** 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...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery (active)
  - Award id: `016737-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Suffolk Primary Care**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-114769`

- **Award:** Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery (active)
  - Award id: `038356-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Suffolk Primary Care**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-114769`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,177,804
  - Signed Date: 16/10/2024

- **Contract:** Primary Care Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) for Forest Surgery (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,177,804
  - Signed Date: 15/05/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008479-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-10T11:17:17.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T06:22:55.918Z
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