Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Health House, Grange Park Lane, Willerby
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU106DT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
NHS Organisation Data Service
QOQ
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Primary Medical Services Special Allocation Scheme (NEL/NL)
Reference number
C388447
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), hereafter the Relevant Authority, is seeking to commission a Primary Medical Services
Special Allocation Scheme (North East Lincolnshire / North Lincolnshire) through a Most Suitable Provider process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Knowledge of the Provider Landscape has determined potential Providers who are able to deliver to the requirements of this contract in delivering primary medical care service provision to individuals registered to the Special Allocation Scheme programme.
The preferred Provider (Most Suitable Provider) will be required to demonstrate their experience of delivering high quality, dignified, cost effective service that supports providing primary care medical services to patients registered to the Special Allocation Scheme programme for North East Lincolnshire / North Lincolnshire, and supporting patient rehabilitation to facilitate a return to General Practice registration.
The preferred Provider (Most Suitable Provider) will need to:
• Hold a current contract for delivery of Primary Care Medical Services (Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS), General Medical Service (GMS), or Personal Medical Service (PMS)) in North East Lincolnshire or North Lincolnshire;
• Hold a valid current CQC registration for Primary Care Medical Services;
• Ensure healthcare professionals delivering the services are registered with the associated registration bodies - General Medical Council, and Nursing and Midwifery Council
The service will be required to:
• Deliver primary care medical services, as defined by the APMS Directions - Alternative Provider Medical Services Directions, and Specification to patients registered on the Special Allocation Scheme programme.
• Support patient rehabilitation and facilitate a return to General Practice registration.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £255,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), hereafter the Relevant Authority, is seeking to commission a Primary Medical Services
Special Allocation Scheme (North East Lincolnshire / North Lincolnshire) through a Most Suitable Provider process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Knowledge of the Provider Landscape has determined potential Providers who are able to deliver to the requirements of this contract in delivering primary medical care service provision to individuals registered to the Special Allocation Scheme programme.
The preferred Provider (Most Suitable Provider) will be required to demonstrate their experience of delivering high quality, dignified, cost effective service that supports providing primary care medical services to patients registered to the Special Allocation Scheme programme for North East Lincolnshire / North Lincolnshire, and supporting patient rehabilitation to facilitate a return to General Practice registration.
The preferred Provider (Most Suitable Provider) will need to:
• Hold a current contract for delivery of Primary Care Medical Services (Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS), General Medical Service (GMS), or Personal Medical Service (PMS)) in North East Lincolnshire or North Lincolnshire;
• Hold a valid current CQC registration for Primary Care Medical Services;
• Ensure healthcare professionals delivering the services are registered with the associated registration bodies - General Medical Council, and Nursing and Midwifery Council
The service will be required to:
• Deliver primary care medical services, as defined by the APMS Directions - Alternative Provider Medical Services Directions, and Specification to patients registered on the Special Allocation Scheme programme.
• Support patient rehabilitation and facilitate a return to General Practice registration.
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is intending to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Approximate lifetime value of the contract is £255,000 (indicative value includes extension option period, should it be exercised by the Relevant Authority).
The proposed contract is for an existing healthcare service. The preferred provider is an existing provider to be awarded the contract for the proposed healthcare service.
Contract term - 1 November 2025 - 31 October 2028 (the contract term may be extended by two (2) years).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Most Suitable Provider process with regard to the key criteria / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract contains an option to extend by two (2) years.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59hrs 27 October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care Plus Group Primary Care Ltd
Grimsby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Companies House
06092012
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £255,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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 Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23:59hrs 27 October 2025. Provider representations in relation to this intention to award notice should be submitted in writing to hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The contract award was approved by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB's Chief Operating Officer (Acting), and Deputy Director of Finance and Investment. No conflicts of interest have been declared in relation to the contract award.
The criteria applied to this intention to award was:
Basic Selection Criteria
- Mandatory and Discretionary Grounds
- Suitability to pursue activity
- Economic and Financial Standing
- Technical and Professional Ability
Key Criteria
Quality - 50%
Innovation - 10%
Value - Pass / Fail
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 15%
Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 10%
Social Value - 10%
Other relevant factors - IMT / Digital - 5%
The rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria reflected the needs of the service provision against the PSR key criteria requirements.
Key Criteria 1. Quality and Innovation - weighting based on desired importance of quality of care to be provided by the successful provider.
Key Criteria 2. Value - weighting reflective value for money against available service provision budget/funding.
Key Criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - weighting reflective the aims of the service provision to support integration and collaboration with wider health and care system.
Key Criteria 4. Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating - weighting reflected the nature of the service provision linked a specific cohort of the population.
Key Criteria 5. Social Value - weighting has to be 10%
Following a robust assessment process against the documented Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB was able identify a provider to be awarded a contract for the Primary Medical Services - Special Allocation Scheme (North-East Lincolnshire / North Lincolnshire).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom