NHS England and Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) were working together under co-commissioning arrangements to procure GP led Primary Medical Care Services across the Swindon area.

The Lead Commissioner for this procurement was NHS England, represented by NHS England South (South Central).

The CCG's mission is to optimise the health for the quarter of a million people registered with their 26 GP practices in Swindon and Shrivenham. The CCG is currently split into 3 localities; however, work is underway to look towards moving to 6 Neighbourhood Groups.

Providers needed to demonstrate experience of implementing innovative change resulting in real benefits for patients and who are able to provide services in such a way as to support delivery of the NHS Five Year Forward View, General Practice Forward View and the Swindon and Shrivenham Primary Care Strategy.

The successful Provider will be expected to provide high quality, cost effective primary medical services which are responsive to the health needs of the population and support continued improvement in health outcomes. In accordance with the Swindon and Shrivenham Clinical Commissioning Group Strategy, the Provider will be expected to use innovative workforce and operational models to deliver a wide range of services in primary care, working in an integrated way with other organisations to improve co-ordination of care. They will take a proactive approach to maintaining health and plan effective care for patients with greater health needs including those with long-term conditions. Over time the Provider may look to develop their service to work with other organisations in new ways, as described in the five Year Forward View.

The procurement was divided into the five (5) Lots below.

Existing Contracts:

1. Carfax NHS Medical Centre;

2. Great Western Surgery;

3. Hermitage Surgery

New Branch Surgery linked to housing development;

4. Wichelstowe West and Middle

New Contract linked to housing development;

5. New Eastern Villages (NEV).

Contract duration will be for 5 years with varying start dates for each Lot as follows:

1. April 2017;

2. April 2018;

3. April 2017;

4. April 2019;

5. April 2019.