Award

Provision of General Medical Services at St John's Surgery (main practice site at Terrington St John and branch site at Terrington St Clement)

NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

31 Oct 2025 at 07:44

Award

12 Dec 2024 at 10:08

Tender

08 Oct 2024 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of General Medical Services at St John's Surgery" was initiated by NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board, focusing on the main practice site at Terrington St John and an additional site at Terrington St Clement. This procurement falls under the industry category of general-practitioner services and is categorised as a service contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender stage has progressed to the award stage with First Health (UK) Limited being the selected provider. The procurement was governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the public contract regulations of 2015 did not apply. Key dates in this process included the contract formalisation by 14 October 2025 and commencement on 1 April 2025 with an annual contract value of £814,351. The deadline for representations during the process was 24 December 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for those in the healthcare services sector. Companies that specialise in providing high-quality, innovative medical services and can offer competitive value propositions will find this contract appealing. The emphasis on service sustainability, access improvement, and reducing health inequalities also highlights opportunities for businesses that focus on collaborative healthcare solutions. The contract's continuation in perpetuity allows for long-term business planning and stable revenue for successful providers. Thus, businesses with the capability to deliver primary medical services, integrate collaborative efforts, and enhance healthcare accessibility are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of General Medical Services at St John's Surgery (main practice site at Terrington St John and branch site at Terrington St Clement)

Notice Description

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board are awarding a General Medical Services Contract to First Health (UK) Limited for the provision of primary medical services and other services at St John's Surgery in Terrington St John and a branch surgery in Terrington St Clement from 1 April 2025 following a robust Competitive Process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board intends to award a General Medical Services (GMS) Contract held in perpetuity to First Health (UK) Limited for the provision of primary medical services and other services at St John's Surgery in Terrington St John and a branch surgery in Terrington St Clement from 1 April 2025 following a robust Competitive Process.

This will be a General Medical Services (GMS) contract held in perpetuity.

The annual contract value will be PS814, 351.

This is an existing service and has been awarded to the existing provider.

Please note in terms of the awarded contract value advertised, this is a General Medical Services (GMS) contract held in perpetuity so the figure of PS814,351 is based on the per annum amount.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a69f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069914-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£794,651 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£794,651 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£814,351 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 202411 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2040 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Claire Pickard
Contact Email
claire.pickard@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST HEALTH (UK

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