Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Northamptonshire ICB
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway
Kettering
NN15 6EY
UK
E-mail: agem.procurementnorthants@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ardengemcsu.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
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
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
Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service (OOH) to deliver a clinically safe, effective, and accessible OOH service for all patients registered with a Northamptonshire GP. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
50 490 000.00
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:
UKF2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service (OOH) to deliver a clinically safe, effective, and accessible OOH service for all patients registered with a Northamptonshire GP. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NICB and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.<br/>The Service will provide access to unplanned urgent care; working in partnership with the wider urgent care system across primary, community, secondary health and social care. <br/>The Service must:<br/>• Be clinically safe<br/>• Provide value for money<br/>• Be sustainable <br/>• Make the best use of and develop the skills of the workforce<br/>• Develop local clinical engagement<br/>• Reduce unnecessary attendances to acute providers of emergency care<br/>• Work collaboratively with partner organisations<br/>• Not increase pressure on the ambulance service <br/>• Be innovative <br/>• Not increase pressure on in-hours GP services<br/>• Seek to align protocols where appropriate to do so.<br/>The contract will also include support for Protected Learning Time (PLT). The ICB permits GP Practices to close for up to 10 afternoons per calendar year to facilitate Protected Learning Time (PLT), allowing practice staff to participate in specialist, clinical, and/or mandatory training. The Provider will be responsible for ensuring that an effective service is maintained between the hours of 12:00 and 18:30 on designated PLT afternoons.<br/><br/>The contract will be for a period of 5 years and 6 months with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 1st October 2026.<br/><br/>The maximum annual contract value is £6.732 million per annum ex VAT.<br/><br/>Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding £ £6.732 million per annum (ex VAT) will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over £6.732 million per annum (ex VAT) will be accepted. Further details can be found within the procurement documentation.<br/><br/>To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/>Project Reference: C395316<br/>Project Name: Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
50 490 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2026
End:
31/03/2034
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 a further 2 years (24 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
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 000-049931
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/12/2025
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
Tender must be valid until:
31/03/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/12/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand,
London,
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Northamptonshire ICB
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway
Kettering
NN15 6EY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/10/2025