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Special Allocations Service in Buckinghamshire

NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 12:40.

Opportunity overview

Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is recommissioning the following service, with a proposed contract commencement date of 1 April 2027: • Special Allocations Service (SAS) provision for Buckinghamshire (sub-ICB area) - currently supporting approximately 30-35 patients. The contract term is 5 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner (the ICB).

Classification

  • CPV85121100 — General-practitioner services

Lots

  • Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is recommissioning a Special Allocations Service (SAS) for the Buckinghamshire sub-ICB area, with a proposed contract commencement date of 1 April 2027. The Special Allocations Service supports patients who meet the nationally defined criteria for inclusion within SAS arrangements and require primary medical services to be delivered. The current service supports approximately 30-35 patients across Buckinghamshire. The contract term will be 5 years, with the option to extend up to a further 5 years. The contract value is £46,392 per annum (excluding VAT), with a total contract value of £463,920 (excluding VAT) for the lifetime of the contract. The anticipated mobilisation period is expected to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 March 2027, ahead of the proposed service commencement date of 1 April 2027. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This procurement is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. SCW is currently undergoing organisational restructuring and, as a result, responsibility for managing this procurement may transfer to a successor organisation during the procurement process. Bidders will be notified of any such change and of any associated administrative updates.£463.9k

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C460838 / WA19283
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85121100
Description
General-practitioner services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Tender Period

Ends
6 Oct 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Expected award period

Starts
6 Oct 2026, 13:00

Bid Opening

Date
6 Oct 2026, 13:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is recommissioning a Special Allocations Service (SAS) for the Buckinghamshire sub-ICB area, with a proposed contract commencement date of 1 April 2027. The Special Allocations Service supports patients who meet the nationally defined criteria for inclusion within SAS arrangements and require primary medical services to be delivered. The current service supports approximately 30-35 patients across Buckinghamshire. The contract term will be 5 years, with the option to extend up to a further 5 years. The contract value is £46,392 per annum (excluding VAT), with a total contract value of £463,920 (excluding VAT) for the lifetime of the contract. The anticipated mobilisation period is expected to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 March 2027, ahead of the proposed service commencement date of 1 April 2027. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This procurement is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. SCW is currently undergoing organisational restructuring and, as a result, responsibility for managing this procurement may transfer to a successor organisation during the procurement process. Bidders will be notified of any such change and of any associated administrative updates.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Value

Amount
463,920
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,600

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
Options to extend for up to 5 years

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-184815

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Locality
Oxford
Region
UKJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Id
GB-FTS-186092

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board

Address

Street Address
Oxford
Locality
United Kingdom
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxford · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 080758-2026tender ·