NHSE1101 Greater Manchester (Oldham) Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contracts

This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process C (DAP C).

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester (the Relevant Authority) who have undertaken a DAP C process to provide Greater Manchester (Oldham) Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contracts at Village Medical Practice, Hill Top Surgery, Hollinwood Medical Practice and John Street Medical Practice

Contract Start Date: 01 October 2026

Contract End Date: 30 September 2032

The agreed contract term is an initial term 5 years, with a further 1 year (12 months) extension, at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

An Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) service is designed to provide patients with accessible, high-quality healthcare that meets the needs of local communities. APMS services can offer flexible models of care, helping to improve access to GP appointments, reduce health inequalities, and ensure that patients can receive timely medical advice, treatment, and ongoing support. They are often used to respond to specific local health needs, enhance patient experience, and deliver services in a way that is tailored to the population being served.

This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process C.

The Relevant Authority is intending to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C.

An Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) service is designed to provide patients with accessible, high-quality healthcare that meets the needs of local communities. APMS services can offer flexible models of care, helping to improve access to GP appointments, reduce health inequalities, and ensure that patients can receive timely medical advice, treatment, and ongoing support. They are often used to respond to specific local health needs, enhance patient experience, and deliver services in a way that is tailored to the population being served.

The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period.

This is an intention to award notice to advise that the Relevant Authority intends to award contracts under a DAP C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

NHSE1101 Greater Manchester (Oldham) Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contracts at; Village Medical Practice, Hill Top Surgery, Hollinwood Medical Practice and John Street Medical Practice.

Contract Start Date (for all contracts): 01 October 2026

Contract End Date: (for all contracts) 30 September 2032.

The agreed contract term (for all contracts) is an initial term of 5 years, with a further 1 year extension.

The Relevant Authority are intending to award contracts for an existing service, to the existing/ incumbent provider.