NHSWYICB - GP Care Wakefield – Urgent Care inclusive of ARI Hub

Location

Wakefield

Description

GP Care Wakefield (GPCW) is a collaborative model of extended access primary care, delivering urgent care response and routine appointments during evenings and weekends for Wakefield District. It offers integration with other urgent care provision, operating 7 days a week, 365 days a year. In addition to extended access the service provides Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) hubs over the winter period offering appointments for patients with respiratory infections to try to support capacity within primary care and ED.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.Contract Period: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027Contract Value: £832,522.50

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85121100 - General-practitioner services
• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.netA narrative assessment, considered as part of the service evaluation was undertaken. This fully supported the continuation of the existing service with the existing provider.Decision makers: Assistant Director of Contracting and Bradford place committee.No conflicts of interest were declared.