Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House Peterborough, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE28TY
UK
Contact person: Christian Menendez
Telephone: +44 7552898712
E-mail: christian.menendez@peterborough.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Public Health Primary Care Contracts - GPs
Reference number: DN750364
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Peterborough City Council has awarded Contracts for the provision of the following GP services:
NHS health checks
LARC (long-acting reversible contraception)
Smoking Cessation Support
The awards have been made via Direct Award Process B of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
936 444.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
NHS Health Checks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Health Checks are part of the national programme that targets individuals in the 40-74 year old age range who are at risk of developing cardio-vascular disease.
The key aims of the national NHS Health Checks programme are:
• To provide patients between 40 - 74 years a five yearly assessment of their CVD risk, which is communicated and discussed with the patient, allowing the patient to make an informed decision on how to maintain a low risk or reduce a high risk.
• To lower the risk of CVD in patients identified as having 10-year risk > 20% by referring to GP and offering lifestyle advice and interventions.
• To reduce health inequalities - including socio-economic, ethnic and gender inequalities that result from vascular disease (heart disease, stroke, type II diabetes and chronic kidney disease).
• To provide brief intervention advice to patients with less than 20% risk for CVD.
This award is made in accordance with Direct Award Process B of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The contract value is £432,000.
The initial contract period is 01 July 2025 - 30 June 2027 with two options to extend for a further 12 months each (maximum contract term is therefore 4 years).
This is a continuation of an existing service with a mixture of new and existing providers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The authority may extend the agreement twice by a period of 12 months per extension, at its sole discretion.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
LARC (long-acting reversible contraception)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of the fitting and removal of contraceptive sub dermal implants (SDI's) and/or intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUC's).
The aims of the service are
(i) ensure that the full range of contraceptive options is provided by practices to patients
(ii) ensure that the availability of post-coital copper coil (Cu-IUD) fitting for emergency contraception should be more adequately provided as another means of reducing unplanned pregnancies
(iii) ensure the availability LNG-IUS fitting for gynaecological conditions such as Menorrhagia
The Service will support delivery of the following outcomes found on Public Health Outcomes Framework:
• Under 18 conceptions
• Total prescribed LARC excluding injections
The Service will also contribute towards achieving the following local outcomes:
• Improved sexual health in the local population
• Increased uptake of effective methods of contraception, including access to LARC (Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive) methods for all age groups.
The award is made via Direct Award Process B of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The total contract value is £460,000.
The initial contract term is 01 July 2025 - 30 June 2027 with two options to extend of 12 months each (therefore the maximum contract term is 4 years).
This is for the continuation of existing services and awarded to an existing supplier.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract may be extended twice for a period of 12 months per extension, at the Authority's sole discretion.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Smoking Cessation Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the service is to support smokers in Peterborough to make a quit attempt in line with NICE Guidance and the Standard Treatment Programme from the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT).
The key aims of the service are:
• To provide a structured evidence based 4 week quit attempt as part of the 12 week treatment programme that includes setting a quit date alongside behavioural change in conjunction with pharmacotherapy indicated in this specification. This does
not include: 'cut down to quit' programmes, or the long-term use of NRT.
• To provide a structured evidence based 4 week quit attempt as part of the 12 week treatment programme that includes setting a quit date alongside behavioural change in conjunction with an electronic cigarette. E-cigarettes are not currently available on prescription but can be purchased by the client to support their quit attempt.
• To contribute to local public health and tobacco control strategies, which have a commitment to reduce smoking prevalence by providing support for people to stop via a structured quit attempt.
• To address the health inequalities experienced by those in Peterborough who smoke .
The award is made via Direct Award Process B of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The total contract value is £44,444.
The initial contract term is 01 July 2025 - 30 June 2027 with two options to extend of 12 months each (therefore the maximum contract term is 4 years).
This is for the continuation of existing services and awarded to an existing supplier.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract may be extended twice for a period of 12 months per extension, at the Authority's sole discretion.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: NHS Health Checks
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare
Peterborough
UK
NUTS: UKH11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 432 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: LARC (long-acting reversible contraception)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare
Peterborough
UK
NUTS: UKH11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 460 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Smoking Cessation Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare
Peterborough
UK
NUTS: UKH11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 44 444.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
The decision to award the contracts is made by Cllr Dennis Jones.
Cllr Qayyum, lead member for Adults and Public health, declared a conflict of interest (they work as a General Practitioner) and was therefore not involved in the decision to award these contracts.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Peterborough City Council
Peterborough
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/09/2025