Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Northamptonshire ICB
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway
Kettering
NN15 6EY
agem.procurementnorthants@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb
Buyer's address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
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
Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,490,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.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.
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.
The Service must:
• Be clinically safe
• Provide value for money
• Be sustainable
• Make the best use of and develop the skills of the workforce
• Develop local clinical engagement
• Reduce unnecessary attendances to acute providers of emergency care
• Work collaboratively with partner organisations
• Not increase pressure on the ambulance service
• Be innovative
• Not increase pressure on in-hours GP services
• Seek to align protocols where appropriate to do so.
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.
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.
The maximum annual contract value is £6.732 million per annum ex VAT.
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.
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
Project Reference: C395316
Project Name: Northamptonshire GP Out of Hours Service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £50,490,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2026
End date
31 March 2034
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend a further 2 years (24 months).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-049931
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2026
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand,
London,
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Northamptonshire ICB
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway
Kettering
NN15 6EY
Country
United Kingdom