Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ
Contact
Stacey Thrower
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.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
Provision of General Medical Services for Kingsway, Bramingham and Cauldwell Surgeries
Reference number
AG25520
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
******THIS IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTIFICATION******
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a General Medical Services (GMS) contract for the provision of Primary Medical Services, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to each the following Providers:
Lot 1 - Kingsway Health Centre - Modality MMS
Lot 2 - Bramingham Health Centre - Modality MMS
Lot 3 - Cauldwell Health Centre - The De Parys Group
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,801,540
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Kingsway Health Centre
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH21 - Luton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a General Medical Services (GMS) contract for the provision of Primary Medical Services, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Estimated annual baseline contract value: £1,560,652.00
List Size: 10105.44 (at 1st Apr 25)
Contract Length: in perpetuity
The contract is expected to start on the 30th January 2026.
This is an existing service and has been awarded to a new provider.
The Key Criteria were weighted as follows;
• Quality and Innovation 12%
• Value 20%
• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 40%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice 18%
• Social Value 10%
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: Value
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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 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 in writing to the Contracting Authority via the Atamis e-tendering portal by 2400hrs (Midnight) on Wednesday 25th December 2025 to:
'NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board re: Project Reference: C385430 - General Medical Services for Kingsway, Bramingham and Cauldwell Surgeries'
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Bramingham Health Centre
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH21 - Luton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a General Medical Services (GMS) contract for the provision of Primary Medical Services, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Estimated annual baseline contract value: £901,244.00
List Size: 5835.68 (at 1st Apr 25)
Contract Length: in perpetuity
The contract is expected to start on the 30th January 2026.
This is an existing service and has been awarded to a new provider.
The Key Criteria were weighted as follows;
• Quality and Innovation 12%
• Value 20%
• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 40%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice 18%
• Social Value 10%
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: Value
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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 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 in writing to the Contracting Authority via the Atamis e-tendering portal by 2400hrs (Midnight) on Wednesday 25th December 2025 to:
'NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board re: Project Reference: C385430 - General Medical Services for Kingsway, Bramingham and Cauldwell Surgeries'
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Cauldwell Health Centre
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) intends to award a General Medical Services (GMS) contract for the provision of Primary Medical Services, following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Estimated annual baseline contract value: £1,339,644.00
List Size: 9396.21 (at 1st Apr 25)
Contract Length: in perpetuity
The contract is expected to start on the 30th January 2026.
This is an existing service and has been awarded to a new provider.
The Key Criteria were weighted as follows;
• Quality and Innovation 12%
• Value 20%
• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 40%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice 18%
• Social Value 10%
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: Value
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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 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 in writing to the Contracting Authority via the Atamis e-tendering portal by 2400hrs (Midnight) on Wednesday 25th December 2025 to:
'NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board re: Project Reference: C385430 - General Medical Services for Kingsway, Bramingham and Cauldwell Surgeries'
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
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 000-054776
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Modality MMS
Orsborn House, 55 Terrace Rd
Birmingham
B19 1BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,560,652
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,560,652
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Modality MMS
Orsborn House, 55 Terrace Rd
Birmingham
B19 1BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £901,244
Total value of the contract/lot: £901,244
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The De Parys Group
23 De Parys Avenue
Bedford
MK40 2TX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,339,644
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,339,644
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 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 in writing to the Contracting Authority via the Atamis e-tendering portal by 2400hrs (Midnight) on Wednesday 24th December 2025 to:
'NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board re: Project Reference: C385430 - General Medical Services for Kingsway, Bramingham and Cauldwell Surgeries'
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
The award decision makers are as below;
Governance Board:
Primary Care Delivery Group
Project Group:
BLMK - Director of Primary Care & Community Integration
BLMK - Head of Integrated Primary Care
BLMK - Head of Primary care Finance
BLMK - Primary Care GP Contract and Development Manager
BLMK - Head of Integrated Primary Care
AGEM - Senior Procurement Manager
Evaluators:
BLMK:
Project Manager – BLMK Estates Team
Senior Finance Manager
Senior Primary Care manager
Head of Integrated Primary Care
Head of Primary care Finance
Primary Care Workforce transformation Manager
Senior People Partner
Associate Director Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities
Head of Digital Delivery
Associate Director of System & ICB Estates
Primary Care GP Contract and Development Manager
Senior People Partner
AD Quality, Improvement & Health Equity
Head of Integrated Primary Care
Associate Director of Sustainability and Growth
Healthwatch:
Chair of Healthwatch, Luton
Four Conflicts of interest identified throughout the process, and these were dealt with through agreement with the evaluators that no prior knowledge or bias would be used in the process and having a robust evaluation panel where on average there were 3 evaluators. One of the individuals with a conflict was not an evaluator and was not involved in the evaluation or moderation of the process.
The Key Criteria were weighted as follows:
• Quality and Innovation 12%
• Value 20%
• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 40%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice 18%
• Social Value 10%
The weighting of the key criteria have been deemed by the commissioner to be the most suitable for this service with Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability being weighted the highest at 40%.
In their respective lots the preferred providers scored a pass on all of the pass / fail questions within the Basic Selection Criteria and scored the highest overall for the Key Criteria Questions (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) against the published scoring criteria (set out at paragraph 27.3.2 of the Competitive Process – Overview and Instructions).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom