Primary Care Enhanced Services

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has recently completed the procurement process for the "Primary Care Enhanced Services" contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract focuses on general-practitioner services, including phlebotomy, treatment room services, and minor injury management, among others. The contract, valued at £76,348, was awarded through a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, ensuring rapid deployment of essential healthcare services in the Sleaford, UKF3 region.

The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2026 with The New Springwells Practice as the supplier. This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs operating in the healthcare services sector, particularly those capable of offering specialised services such as drug monitoring and DVT management. Given its value and scope, businesses already providing general-practitioner and enhanced services stand to benefit most, fostering potential collaborations or expansions into new geographical areas within the South West locality where ambulatory ECG services are highlighted.

The streamlined award procedure exemplifies the importance of compliance with new regulatory frameworks in public procurement, which can offer swift business opportunities for well-positioned providers.