Official UK procurement notice
GP Services for Enhanced Primary Care Services (EhPC)
Authority: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Enhanced Primary Care Services GP Support
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This contract is for the provision of Enhanced Primary Care Services GP SupportAwarded
This contract is for the provision of Enhanced Primary Care Services GP Support.<br/><br/>The Trust is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following the Direct Award Process C. <br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £803,497.50.<br/><br/>The contract duration is expected to be from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 - There is a 2-month extension option permitted within the contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Sept 2026, 16:06 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Oct 2026, 12:31 BST
- Authority reference
MED6231- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095634- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f744Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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/Procurement Act 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 22 September 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
Publisher note: 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 Public Contract Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 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, in writing to Lisa.Buckley@uhnm.nhs.uk by 22 September 2026.<br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Decision Makers: <br/>The Trust's Finance and Performance Committee approved the decision to award via Option C on 03/09/2026.<br/><br/>No Conflicts of Interest have been declared by the Individuals making the decision. <br/><br/>The basis for awarding awarding this proposed Contract was in accordance with the PSR Regulations and included (a) The Authority satisfying itself that the considerable change threshold was not met and (b) The Authority satisfying itself that the existing provider is satisfying its existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. <br/><br/>The decision was supported based on performance assessed against the PSR Key Criteria: <br/><br/>Key Criteria 1: Quality and Innovation (Weighting 45%)<br/>Key Criteria 2: Value (Weighting 25%)<br/>Key Criteria 3: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (10%)<br/>Key Criteria 4: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice (Weighting 10)<br/>Key Criteria 5: Social Value (Weighting 10%)<br/><br/>Weightings were allocated based on the relative importance against the requirements of the service provision and were stipulated by the Care Group.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process …
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Staffordshire GP Federation | £803,498 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 086065-2026-1 · North Staffordshire GP Federation
- Signed
- 3 Sept 2026
- Value
- £803,498
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Independent patient choice and procurement panelReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GP FEDERATION LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.