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Provision of General Medical Services at Tollgate Practice

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board

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26 Aug 2026 at 22:42

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is procuring a General Medical Services contract for Tollgate Practice in Stanway, Colchester. The provider will deliver core primary medical services to an established registered population of approximately 10,206 patients from the existing practice premises. The scope includes management of the registered patient list, clinical governance, safeguarding, information governance and integration with local health and care services. This is a primary healthcare services opportunity, including general-practitioner services. The requirement is intended to provide stable, resilient and high-quality care for the local population, with uninterrupted service delivery. It suits a provider able to operate from, or mobilise effectively to, the fixed Tollgate Practice premises and take responsibility for the full range of services under a nationally prescribed GMS contract.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure above the applicable threshold, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The deadline for tenders is 12 October 2026 at 12:00 BST. The stated contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2037, although the procurement describes the GMS contract itself as perpetual and not time limited; the 20-year period is used for valuation purposes only. The estimated value is £21,896,491.60, calculated on that notional 20-year term. Bids will be evaluated against the key criteria set out in the 2023 Regulations. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity is suited to established GP and primary care providers with the clinical, operational and governance capability to run a registered practice. Bidders need an appropriately qualified workforce able to deliver core medical services consistently, maintain the registered patient list and support uninterrupted care from the existing premises. Relevant strength in clinical governance, safeguarding, information governance and collaboration with local health and care services will be important. Providers should also be able to mobilise effectively, maintain resilient staffing and assume responsibility for the practice’s ongoing service delivery. The requirement may suit an SME healthcare organisation where it has sufficient capacity, professional expertise and management systems to operate a full GMS service for a sizeable patient population and meet the regulatory framework governing the procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of General Medical Services at Tollgate Practice

Notice Description

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is undertaking a Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the award of a General Medical Services (GMS) contract for Tollgate Practice, Stanway, Colchester. The Authority seeks a suitably qualified provider to deliver primary medical services to a registered patient population of approximately 10,206 patients. Services will be provided under a nationally prescribed GMS contract from the existing practice premises and will include the delivery of core primary medical services, management of the registered patient list, clinical governance, safeguarding, information governance and integration with local health and care services. This procurement is being undertaken to secure the long-term provision of stable, resilient and high-quality primary medical services for the local population. Due to the fixed practice location, established patient list and requirement for uninterrupted service delivery, bidders must demonstrate the ability to mobilise and maintain an appropriately qualified workforce and robust governance arrangements from contract commencement. The contract will be awarded following evaluation against the key criteria set out in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The estimated contract value is PS21,896,491.60, calculated using a notional 20-year term for valuation purposes only. The contract itself is a perpetual GMS contract and is not time limited. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b020586-1357-4c83-92d9-010ad76c2e5a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d27d6aa-8337-4712-8d74-5e54bfe6f999
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,896,491 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

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