Putnoe Medical Centre APMS Contract [Direct Award Process C]

The contract is to deliver Primary Care Medical Services at Putnoe Medical Centre in Putnoe, Bedford.<br/><br/>NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Putnoe and Linden Group Limited via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>As the provider of APMS services at Putnoe Medical Centre, Putnoe and Linden Group Limited has established relationships in the locality, and with the ICB team. It continues to provide improved services and has an established local workforce. All parties acknowledged that the current provider works well with partners, supports patients and staff well and is responsive to necessary change. Due to the limited previous interest shown in providing APMS services to the practice population, there have historically been difficulties with securing primary medical services in this area, and the provider has worked well to provide the services required. In light of the above, the preferred option is to continue to commission services from Putnoe and Linden Group Limited under a Direct Award Process C (DAP C), i.e.<br/><br/>- the provider is currently delivering the contract requirements.<br/>- there is no change proposed to the current contract funding mechanism services provided, or contract type.<br/>-this award is compliant with no breach to financial envelope.<br/><br/>The contract start date is 1st April 2026 for a period of 5 years until 31st March 2031.<br/><br/>The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be PS11,454,187.04 (Annual value of PS2, 290, 837.40) and is subject to national negotiations of primary care medical services.