NHS South Yorkshire ICB GP Locally Commissioned Services Contract- Dove Valley Practice

This summary outlines the procurement process for the NHS South Yorkshire ICB GP Locally Commissioned Services Contract, specifically awarded to Dove Valley Practice in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Classified under the industry category of general-practitioner services, this contract is part of the broader service landscape within the region. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, thereby exempt from the Procurement Act 2023.

The tender has moved to the award stage and was completed with the relevant contract being signed on 1st April 2025. The contractual period is set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the procurement method detailed as a direct award procedure without a prior call for competition. This tender creates robust opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those delivering locally enhanced services within Barnsley and similar demographics.

The procurement method and focus on integrated primary care services offer suitability primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) familiar with NHS operations and community health dynamics. Businesses that are equipped to demonstrate high-quality patient choice in their services could significantly benefit, given the emphasis on quality criteria in the award. This contract provides a stable financial opportunity, executed on a mixed economy basis, that can leverage an existing provider's capacity for local service expansion and cohesion with larger primary care contracts.