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Bridging Access Service for Islington

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:19.

Opportunity overview

A Bridging Access Service (previously known as the Extended Access Service ) is required for Islington. This is a general practice service which contributes to ensuring general practice provision is in place from 8am to 8pm seven days a week by bridging the gap not met by either core general practice services or by the national Primary Care Network enhanced access coverage.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Jan 2025
Award ID
003132-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-NHS DCH
Location
London, UKI43, N7 8EG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85120000 — Medical practice and related services

Lots

  • NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board intends to award to The Islington GP Group Limited, the exisitng provider, the contract for the Bridging Access Service for Islington. The service provider will be expected to maintain current contracted appointment delivery of 15,608 appointments per annum. The service will operate under an NHS Shorter-Form standard contract. This is an existing service. • The current provider of the Service is meeting the contractual requirements to a satisfactory level, following PSR Direct Award Process C as there is minimal change to the contract terms. The service will commence on 1st October 2025 for a duration of two years to the 30 September 2027. The contract value is £793,100.00 per annum (lifetime value £1,586,200).Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04d767
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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 11th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
VI.3

New Value

Text
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 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. The service will commence on 1st October 2025 for a duration of two years to the 30 September 2027. The contract value is £793,100 per annum (lifetime value £1,586,200). The date of conclusion of the contract is 27th January 2025 2024.

Old Value

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical practice and related services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board intends to award to The Islington GP Group Limited, the exisitng provider, the contract for the Bridging Access Service for Islington. The service provider will be expected to maintain current contracted appointment delivery of 15,608 appointments per annum. The service will operate under an NHS Shorter-Form standard contract. This is an existing service. • The current provider of the Service is meeting the contractual requirements to a satisfactory level, following PSR Direct Award Process C as there is minimal change to the contract terms. The service will commence on 1st October 2025 for a duration of two years to the 30 September 2027. The contract value is £793,100.00 per annum (lifetime value £1,586,200).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI43

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-QMJ
Name
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI43
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
N1 1TH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Laycock St

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
QMJ
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-NHS-DCH
Name
Islington GP Group Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI43
Locality
London
Postal Code
N7 8EG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 16-18 The Studios, Hornsey Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
DCH
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
Islington GP Group Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-136673
Name
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
N1 1TH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Laycock St

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board

Award information

Award 1
Id
003132-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-NHS-DCH
Name
Islington GP Group Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
003132-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
003132-2025-1
Date Signed
27 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,586,200
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UKI43 · N1 1TH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI43

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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