NHS South Yorkshire ICB GP Locally Commissioned Services Contract- Darton Health Centre

The NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement for the GP Locally Commissioned Services Contract at Darton Health Centre, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. This procurement process falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, outside the scope of the Procurement Act 2023, and utilised a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, awarded on 1st April 2025, will run until 31st March 2026, and involves the provision of locally enhanced services integrated with primary care contracts.

The product of this procurement is oriented towards general-practitioner services under the health services industry category. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those specialising in healthcare services, to engage in the delivery of integrated primary care solutions. The awarded contract to Darton Health Centre, an existing provider, highlights the potential for companies already engaged in the sector to expand their service offerings and reinforce their market positions.

Organisations proficient in delivering comprehensive, patient choice-oriented healthcare can find value in pursuing similar procurement opportunities, as the evolving landscape of health services procurement prioritises quality over cost as evidenced by the 100% weighting on quality criteria for this award.