Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
11X
Wynford House, Lufton Way
Yeovil
BA22 8HR
UK
E-mail: angelamortley@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Address of the buyer profile: www.nhssomerset.nhs.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 Minehead Medical Practice to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Reference number: C361887 / WA17222
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board are seeking to secure a prime provider with the capability and capacity to deliver an Alternative Provider Medical Service at Minehead Medical Centre, in line with specified requirements.
The latest registered patient list size is 11,738 (NHS England January 2025). There is an opportunity for the provider of the new contract to potentially increase the registered list size and subsequent income through providing a good quality service.
The practice is situated in Minehead, a town in West Somerset with a population of 11,757 in the 2021 census. Minehead is in a remote area of West Somerset with the nearest town of Taunton around a 45-minute drive away. There is an Urgent Treatment Centre in Minehead although the nearest main hospital, including the Accident and Emergency Department is in Taunton. The distance to travel to the main hospital site and the Accident and Emergency Department in Taunton needs to be appropriately considered and incorporated in the delivery of services to patients.
The service will:
• Provide Primary Care Medical Services in accordance with the Alternative Medical Services Provider (APMS) contract.
• Offer registration to residents living within Minehead (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/or patients registered with the practice as temporary patients according to National Guidance as amended from time to time.
• Have 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, voluntary and third sector services and Public Health England etc.) on the same basis as other GP practices in the area. This will include participating in and helping to integrate local collaborative models of working such as enhanced access arrangements, Primary Care Networks initiatives, NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) Primary Care Strategy 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 Annex 1 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: -
• entering into the full Network Agreement
• agree data sharing agreements to support the delivery of extended hours
• 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.
TUPE is likely to apply.
The contract term will be for 3 years with an optional extension of any number of periods up to 2 years.
The contract value is £1,972,694 per annum giving a contract value of £5,918,082 for the initial contract period and £9,863,470 if the full extension period is adopted.
Additional monies of up to a maximum of £300,000 is available for mobilisation and delivery of KPI's, as detailed within the tender documentation.
The new service will commence on the 24th January 2026.
This procurement 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:
10 163 270.00
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:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board are seeking to secure a prime provider with the capability and capacity to deliver an Alternative Provider Medical Service at Minehead Medical Centre, in line with specified requirements.
The latest registered patient list size is 11,738 (NHS England January 2025). There is an opportunity for the provider of the new contract to potentially increase the registered list size and subsequent income through providing a good quality service.
The practice is situated in Minehead, a town in West Somerset with a population of 11,757 in the 2021 census. Minehead is in a remote area of West Somerset with the nearest town of Taunton around a 45-minute drive away. There is an Urgent Treatment Centre in Minehead although the nearest main hospital, including the Accident and Emergency Department is in Taunton. The distance to travel to the main hospital site and the Accident and Emergency Department in Taunton needs to be appropriately considered and incorporated in the delivery of services to patients.
The service will:
• Provide Primary Care Medical Services in accordance with the Alternative Medical Services Provider (APMS) contract.
• Offer registration to residents living within Minehead (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/or patients registered with the practice as temporary patients according to National Guidance as amended from time to time.
• Have 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, voluntary and third sector services and Public Health England etc.) on the same basis as other GP practices in the area. This will include participating in and helping to integrate local collaborative models of working such as enhanced access arrangements, Primary Care Networks initiatives, NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) Primary Care Strategy 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 Annex 1 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: -
• entering into the full Network Agreement
• agree data sharing agreements to support the delivery of extended hours
• 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.
TUPE is likely to apply.
The contract term will be for 3 years with an optional extension of any number of periods up to 2 years.
The contract value is £1,972, 694 per annum giving a contract value of £5,918,082 for the initial contract period and £9,863,470 if the full extension period is adopted.
Additional monies of up to a maximum of £300,000 is available for mobilisation and delivery of KPI's, as detailed within the tender documentation.
The new service will commence on the 24th January 2026.
This procurement 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
It is envisaged that these services will need to be re-procurement at the end of the contract period.
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:
There is an option to extend the contract by any period up to a further 24 months (2 years) beyond the initial contract term (36 months). Total contract duration 60 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) 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.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/06/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/06/2025
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 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 do not apply to this award.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Somerset
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/05/2025