Mergers and splits
If you wish to merge or split practices you will need to speak to your supplier to agree this. This will create a contract variation which will update the number of GP practices or healthcare organisations receiving the order.
There are two ways to request a merger or split. You can either:
- download and complete the mergers and splits call off order form
or
- create a new order using the Buying Catalogue
On the Buying Catalogue, you need to:
- go to your orders list and select the create new order button
- you will see a page which tells you what you need to know before starting an order
- once you have read the guidance press the start order button to continue
- you will see a page which asks for you to confirm what you want to order, you need to select associated service only
- select from the list if the order is for a merger or split
- complete all the sections for your order as you would normally do
- once you reach the service recipients section, you will need to add the organisations that are merging or splitting:
- for merging practices, you need to choose the organisation that will be retained as part of the merger
- for splitting practices, choose the practice that will be losing patients
- go through the rest of the order form and complete the order
Merging practices
Where an organisation is ceasing through a merger this should not incur a penalty. This is the case even where this variation occurs within the initial term.
This information then needs to be captured on the order tracker held by the NHS England finance team.
Splitting practices
You will need to order all required solutions and services for any new practices created by the split. Where a service instance is ceasing through a split this should not incur a penalty. This is the case even where this variation occurs within the initial term.
This information then needs to be captured on the order tracker held by the NHSE Finance team.
Read more about common purchasing and business change scenarios.
Last edited: 4 December 2025 4:26 pm