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APMS Contract for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice (Direct Award Process C)

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Buyer Address: Shire Hall, Warwick, UKG33, CV34 4RL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Holly O'Connell

Contact Email: holly.oconnell1@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1706361.28 GBP
Published
02 Mar 2026, 08:12
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85121100 - General-practitioner services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Primary Care Partners Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board APMS are awarding a contract for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider (Primary Care Partners Limited) via Direct Award Process C as described in regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>The Provider will be required to deliver primary medical services throughout core hours as determined in the NHS Standard Alternative Provider Medical Services Contract 2025.<br/><br/>The incumbent provider has been delivering Core Primary Care services to the registered patient lists at the Anchor Centre and Meridian Practice. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery model and performance.<br/><br/>The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.<br/><br/>The contract start date is 1st April 2026 for a period of 1 Year until 31st March 2027<br/><br/>The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be £1,706,361.28. Additional information: 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 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.<br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 2400hrs (Midnight) 13th March 2026 to the following email address: cwicb.primarycare@nhs.net.<br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>The decision makers for this process were Procurement Panel and Finance and Performance Committee.<br/><br/>There were no conflicts of interests declared in reaching the decision to award.<br/><br/>The current incumbent, Primary Care Partners Ltd, was considered against the 5 key criteria. These criteria are not weighted differently as they are equally important for this service. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements for primary care GP medical services and enhanced services for the cohort populations.<br/><br/>The current contract holder is delivering experienced clinical care to a good standard, has scored highly on the most recent GP patient satisfaction national survey and is rated as CQC good. Continuity of care and stakeholder engagement is especially important for this patient population demography.<br/><br/>Basic selection criteria was assessed through due diligence checks conducted by the commissioner in line with regulations 19 and 20, following schedule 16.<br/><br/>The assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery model and performance. The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract going forwards.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price

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