Special Allocation Scheme - Alternative provider medical services contract

NHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodies
East of England

Delivery of primary medical care services under the Special Allocation Scheme for patients who pose safety risks to standard GP practices. The service ensures continuity of care while maintaining a secure environment for staff and patients, operating across the ICB localities. The contract allows for potential service modifications and expansions to complement existing medical service specifications throughout the term.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £1.2m; As published
Published: 4 March 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 11 November 2024; Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist primary medical care services for patients requiring the Special Allocation Scheme within an integrated care system.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
4 March 2025
Contract awardedto Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
11 November 2024
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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The buyer

Type: NHS and health body
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How it compares

5.2× the typical inclusion health contract (£230k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/918164/special-allocation-scheme-alternative-provider-medical-services-contract
Buyer reference: Not published
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodies. Special Allocation Scheme - Alternative provider medical services contract. Contract award, 4 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/918164/special-allocation-scheme-alternative-provider-medical-services-contract (accessed 12 October 2026).