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UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
76 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
APMS contracts ,
76 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest APMS contracts awarded
Awarded 16 September 2026
NHSE1101 Greater Manchester (Oldham) Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Contracts
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board · North West
Awarded 27 August 2026
The Whitehawk Practice Alternative Provider Medical Service - URGENT MODIFICATION
NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board · South East
Awarded 12 August 2026
APMS GP Services Cressex Health Centre
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board · South East
Awarded 27 July 2026
Expressions of Interest for the provision of General Medical Services (GMS) at Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft (Lot 1) and Nelson Medical Centre, Great Yarmouth (Lot 2)
NHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodies · East of England
Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
One Medicare (One Primary Care LLP) won the most APMS contracts
Pier Health Group Limited (PHGL) won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
NHS and health
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Medicare (One Primary Care LLP) South West · See every contract | 4 | £25.2m | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Swan Surgery East of England · See every contract | 3 | £14.9m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | East Berkshire Primary Care South East · See every contract | 3 | £1.2m | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Ranworth Partnership Limited East of England · See every contract | 2 | £19.9m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Addison Road Medical Practice London · See every contract | 2 | £10.8m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Elswick Family Practice North East · See every contract | 2 | £10.6m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Islington GP Group Limited London · See every contract | 2 | £6.1m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Primary Care Partners Limited West Midlands · See every contract | 2 | £5m | 2 | ||
| 9joint | Pier Health Group Limited (PHGL) South West · See every contract | 1 | £51.6m | 1 | ||
| 9joint | BrisDoc Healthcare Services South West · See every contract | 1 | £40m | 1 |
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Who buys
NHS and health award 100% of APMS contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
17 buyers bought APMS more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many APMS contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many APMS contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
NHS and health
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodies | 13 | £55.2m |
| 2 | NHS North West London ICB | 5 | £37.7m |
| 3 | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board | 5 | £28.7m |
| 4 | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership | 5 | £9.2m |
| 5 | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board | 5 | £6m |
| 6 | NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board | 4 | £49.8m |
| 7 | NHS Dumfries and Galloway | 4 | £1.6m |
| 8 | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board | 3 | £95.1m |
| 9 | NHS England | 3 | £45.8m |
| 10 | NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board | 3 | £33.1m |
Prices
Half of APMS contracts are worth less than £4m
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
NHS and health
The 10 biggest contracts hold 51% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care BoardPier Health Group Limited (PHGL) · 4 Dec 2025
- NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care BoardBrisDoc Healthcare Services · 9 Dec 2024
- NHS EnglandHaringey GP Federation, James Wigg Group Practice, Lawrence House Group · 27 Jan 2026
- NHS North West London ICBHammersmith & Fulham Partnership, Hounslow Medical Centre · 28 Apr 2026
- NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care BoardPractice Plus Group · 15 Oct 2024
- NHS EnglandAddison Road Medical Practice, Omnes Healthcare · 17 Jun 2025
- NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care BoardOperose Health · 1 Dec 2025
- NHS North East London Integrated Care BoardHurley Clinic Partnership · 22 May 2025
- NHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodiesRanworth Partnership Limited · 15 Jul 2025
- NHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodiesSwan Surgery · 25 Mar 2026
Where and when
The East of England awards the most APMS contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| East of England | 20 | £101m |
| London | 14 | £108m |
| South East | 10 | £84.8m |
| Wales | 6 | £9.2m |
| South West | 5 | £109m |
| Scotland | 5 | £2.6m |
| West Midlands | 4 | £19.7m |
| North East | 3 | £10.6m |
| North West | 3 | £11.2m |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 2 | £13.3m |
| East Midlands | 0 | Not published |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | Not published |
Often bought with APMS
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Deadlines
Half of APMS tenders close within 34 days of being published
Each dot is a APMS tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 39% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 21% of the time to respond has gone.
Key findings
- 34 days
is how long the typical APMS tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 57 UK APMS tenders published in the last 24 months. - 1
new APMS tenders are published across the UK in a typical week.
113 in the last 24 months. - 51%
of the money is in the 10 biggest APMS contracts.
Of 67 contracts with a published value.
Questions
How many APMS contracts does the UK public sector award?
76 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 27 public buyers.
How long are APMS tenders open for?
The median APMS tender is open for 34 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector APMS contract worth?
The median is £4m, and 3% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector APMS contracts?
One Medicare (One Primary Care LLP) won the most (4). Pier Health Group Limited (PHGL) won the most by value (£51.6m).
Which buyers award the most APMS contracts?
NHS and health award 100% of them.
What is included
A contract to run a GP practice or branch surgery and deliver core primary medical services to a registered patient list, awarded under APMS, GMS or PMS arrangements.
- APMS practice procurements
- GMS and PMS contract awards
- Branch surgeries
- Caretaker and interim practice contracts
- Direct awards of primary medical services
What is not included
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- Walk-in centre APMS contracts (hlt.primary.urgent-treatment-centres)
- Special allocation and inclusion health practices (hlt.primary.inclusion-health-primary-care)
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- Prison and detention GP services (hlt.justice.prison-detention-healthcare)
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