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The IUC contract in Suffolk and North East Essex is provided by Practice Plus Group (PPG). The contract expires on 31st October 2025, having been extended by two years. No further options to extend the existing contract are available.
The IUC contract includes our 111 service, Clinical Advice Service (CAS) and Out of Hours (OoH). All elements of the contract are delivered directly by PPG with the exception of the OoH service in East and West Suffolk, which is provided via a sub-contracting arrangement with the Suffolk GP Federation (SGPF).
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Plus Group Urgent Care Limited | 05232967 | - | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | £32,275,767 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | active |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £35,624,954 in 115 payments (over £25k) from London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, NHS England (2014-04-30 to 2026-02-25). View full payment history →
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
The original notice mentioned:
II.1.4) Short description
The IUC contract in Suffolk and North East Essex is provided by Practice Plus Group (PPG). The contract expires on 31st October 2025, having been extended by two years. No further options to extend the existing contract are available.
The text should read:
II.1.4) Short description
The IUC contract in Suffolk and North East Essex is provided by Practice Plus Group (PPG). The contract expires on 31st October 2026, having been extended by two years. No further options to extend the existing contract are available.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.
This is a two-year contract with no option for extension. The contract will start on 1 November 2026, expiring on 31 October 2028. The annual contract value is £16,137,883 notwithstanding standard NHS uplift to be applied in the second year of the contract.