NHS SY ICb - GP Locally Commissioned Services Contract - Carrfield Medical Centre

The NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempt from the Procurement Act 2023. The successful provider is Carrfield Medical Centre, located in Sheffield. This contract pertains to GP Locally Commissioned Services aimed at delivering enhanced services for the Sheffield population.

The procurement process followed a direct award procedure without prior publication of a competition call and was formally signed on 1st April 2025. The contract will be active from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the allocation decision made by the Sheffield Senior Management Team and Sheffield Leadership Team. The industry category is health services, specifically under the General-practitioner services classification.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for healthcare providers capable of delivering enhanced general practitioner services, particularly those with existing facilities in the Sheffield area. Businesses particularly well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities would include small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare services, as this contract has employed a limited procurement method with specific criteria like 'no realistic alternative provider'. Such opportunities can allow businesses to establish strong local presences and collaborations with public health boards, thereby enhancing service offerings and influencing regional healthcare improvements.