Putnoe Medical Centre APMS Contract [Direct Award Process C]

Concepts

• general practitioner
• bedfordshire
• primary medical services
• putnoe medical centre
• primary care medical services
• putnoe medical centre apms contract
• apms services
• direct award process c
• putnoe
• a direct award process c

Location

Putnoe Medical Centre, 93 Queens Drive, Putnoe, Bedford MK41 9JE

Description

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) are awarding an APMS contract for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at Putnoe Medical Centre in Putnoe, Bedford.

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract is to deliver Primary Care Medical Services at Putnoe Medical Centre in Putnoe, Bedford.NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Putnoe and Linden Group Limited via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.As the provider of APMS services at Putnoe Medical Centre, Putnoe and Linden Group Limited has established relationships in the locality, and with the ICB team. It continues to provide improved services and has an established local workforce. All parties acknowledged that the current provider works well with partners, supports patients and staff well and is responsive to necessary change. Due to the limited previous interest shown in providing APMS services to the practice population, there have historically been difficulties with securing primary medical services in this area, and the provider has worked well to provide the services required. In light of the above, the preferred option is to continue to commission services from Putnoe and Linden Group Limited under a Direct Award Process C (DAP C), i.e.- the provider is currently delivering the contract requirements.- there is no change proposed to the current contract funding mechanism services provided, or contract type.-this award is compliant with no breach to financial envelope.The contract start date is 1st April 2026 for a period of 5 years until 31st March 2031.The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be £11,454,187.04 (Annual value of £2, 290, 837.40) and is subject to national negotiations of primary care medical services.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85121100 - General-practitioner services

Legal Justification

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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 2400hrs (Midnight) 25th July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 2400hrs (Midnight) 25th July 2025 to the following email address: blmkicb.pccc@nhs.netThis contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.The decision makers for this process were Primary Care Commissioning and Assurance Committee.There were no conflicts of interests declared in reaching the decision to award.A number of key lines of enquiry (KLoEs) were mapped to the five key criteria set out within the PSR as the criteria against which any provider should be assessed. I.e., 1. Quality and innovation 2. Value 3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 5. Social valueOnce the KLoEs had been agreed a project group sought evidence based on information taken from several sources to assess the extent to which the KLoEs had been met during the current contract. This evidence was collated, and a summary narrative position was produced to identify the key elements from their local perspectives, and to produce a comprehensive portfolio of evidence to support a direct award under Direct Award C. The criteria above were weighted with equal importance and evidence documented accordingly from the provider.Based on the evidence submitted, the Primary Care commissioners were satisfied that the Direct Award of a contract to Putnoe APMS is in line with the required criteria and are satisfied that Putnoe and Linden Group Limited is an appropriate and suitable provider for the future. 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.