Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
15N
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
UK
E-mail: donnaharrington@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK43
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://onedevon.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) at Cranbrook Medical Practice to NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Reference number: C457394
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board and NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single new organisation (name to be confirmed) effective from 1st April 2027.
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board are seeking to secure a prime provider with the capability and capacity to deliver an Alternative Provider Medical Service at Cranbrook Medical Practice, in line with specified requirements.
The latest registered patient list size is 6,481 (June 2026). Cranbrook is a new and growing town in East Devon, located 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) east; north-east of Exeter city centre, just north-west of the village of Rockbeare.
Cranbrook currently has around 3,000 residential properties and this is expected to rise to 8,000 by 2035, resulting in a population of circa 20,000. East Devon has some unique demographic statistics that can be used to shape the services of the new health community to meet the needs of the growing population.
Devon is the fourth largest county in England, covering 2,534 square miles. The county council area has around 814,440 residents, with a higher proportion of older people than the national average. It is also one of the most sparsely populated counties, with few large settlements and a dispersed rural population.
The service will:
• Provide Primary Care Medical Services in accordance with the Alternative Medical Services Provider (APMS) contract.
• Offer registration to residents living within the practice boundary (see patient registration area within the tender documentation).
• Open from 08:00-18:30 Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
The Contractor will:
• Provide GP led primary medical care services to patients residing in the practice registration area and patients registered with the practice as temporary patients according to National Guidance as amended from time to time.
• Deliver an integrated and fully supported primary health care team to work in partnership with all other NHS and non-NHS healthcare contractors and stakeholders (including, but not limited to, district nurses, social services, mental health services, acute trusts, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) etc.) as the GP practice to drive change in the area. This will include participating in any local collaborative models of working such as improved access arrangements and PCNs, NHS Devon Strategic Framework for Primary Care and other strategies that have elements that are relevant to primary care (e.g. mental health). In addition, the Contractor will engage and participate in future local collaborative models of working such as neighbourhood teams as and when they arise.
• Participate in the QOF and in the Delivery of Directed Enhanced Services (DES). The current list of Directed Enhanced Services is in section 3.8 of the service specification. It should be noted that these may change from time to time in line with national directions.
• The provider will form part of the local Primary Care Network requiring: -
o entering into the full Network Agreement
o agree data sharing agreements to support the delivery of extended hours
o sign up to the Network Contract DES on CQRS
Although not forming part of the APMS contract, the Provider will also provide Local Enhanced Services under a standard NHS Standard Contract or other local contracting mechanism for Primary Care services.
TUPE is likely to apply.
The contract term will be for 10 years with an optional extension of any number of periods up to 5 years.
The contract value based on the current patient list size is £767,775 per annum, giving a contract value of £8,271,920 for the initial contract period and £11,516,625 if the full extension period is adopted.
The new service will commence on the 1st April 2027.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
11 516 625.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board and NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single new organisation (name to be confirmed) effective from 1st April 2027.
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board are seeking to secure a prime provider with the capability and capacity to deliver an Alternative Provider Medical Service at Cranbrook Medical Practice, in line with specified requirements.
The latest registered patient list size is 6,481 (June 2026). Cranbrook is a new and growing town in East Devon, located 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) east; north-east of Exeter city centre, just north-west of the village of Rockbeare.
Cranbrook currently has around 3,000 residential properties and this is expected to rise to 8,000 by 2035, resulting in a population of circa 20,000. East Devon has some unique demographic statistics that can be used to shape the services of the new health community to meet the needs of the growing population.
Devon is the fourth largest county in England, covering 2,534 square miles. The county council area has around 814,440 residents, with a higher proportion of older people than the national average. It is also one of the most sparsely populated counties, with few large settlements and a dispersed rural population.
The service will:
• Provide Primary Care Medical Services in accordance with the Alternative Medical Services Provider (APMS) contract.
• Offer registration to residents living within the practice boundary (see patient registration area within the tender documentation).
• Open from 08:00-18:30 Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
The Contractor will:
• Provide GP led primary medical care services to patients residing in the Practice Registration Area and patients registered with the practice as temporary patients according to National Guidance as amended from time to time.
• Deliver an integrated and fully supported primary health care team to work in partnership with all other NHS and non-NHS healthcare contractors and stakeholders (including, but not limited to, district nurses, social services, mental health services, acute trusts, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) etc.) as the GP practice to drive change in the area. This will include participating in any local collaborative models of working such as improved access arrangements and PCNs, NHS Devon Strategic Framework for Primary Care and other strategies that have elements that are relevant to primary care (e.g. mental health). In addition, the Contractor will engage and participate in future local collaborative models of working such as neighbourhood teams as and when they arise.
• Participate in the QOF and in the Delivery of Directed Enhanced Services (DES). The current list of Directed Enhanced Services is in section 3.8 of the service specification. It should be noted that these may change from time to time in line with national directions.
• The provider will form part of the local Primary Care Network requiring: -
o entering into the full Network Agreement
o agree data sharing agreements to support the delivery of extended hours
o sign up to the Network Contract DES on CQRS
Although not forming part of the APMS contract, the Provider will also provide Local Enhanced Services under a standard NHS Standard Contract or other local contracting mechanism for Primary Medical Services.
TUPE is likely to apply.
The contract term will be for 10 years with an optional extension of any number of periods up to 5 years.
The contract value based on the current patient list size is £767,775 per annum, giving a contract value of £8,271,920 for the initial contract period and £11,516,625 if the full extension period is adopted.
The new service will commence on the 1st April 2027.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
11 516 625.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 180
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the contract by any period up to a further 60 months (5 years) beyond the initial contract term (120 months). Total contract duration 180 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Regulation 11 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR Regulations) and for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) do not apply to this procurement.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See procurement documentation for full details.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See procurement documentation for full details.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See procurement documentation for full details.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See procurement documentation for full details.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-028738
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/08/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/08/2026
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Interested providers [EW3.1]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
Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.
If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Exeter
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/07/2026