Tender

General Medical Services (GMS) Contract (17J) for Drumnadrochit Medical Practice

NHS HIGHLAND

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Tender

12 Nov 2024 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland has initiated a tender process inviting expressions of interest for the General Medical Services (GMS) Contract (17J) for Drumnadrochit Medical Practice, located in the Scottish Highlands. The practice is looking for General Medical Practitioners (GPs) to provide primary medical services to nearly 2500 patients. Drumnadrochit Medical Practice is based in modern premises and is within commuting distance to Inverness. The current procurement stage is active, and the deadline for submission of expressions of interest is 16th December 2024 at 5 pm, with the business case submissions due by 6th January 2025 at 5 pm. Following this, interviews are planned for the subsequent week, with the exact dates to be confirmed.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those in the medical and healthcare sectors, to establish or expand operations in the Highlands. It offers long-term, stable contract prospects given that the contract duration is effectively permanent, despite being advertised as 48 months. Suitability for this contract includes businesses that have existing experience in primary medical service delivery and can demonstrate the capacity to meet NHS Highland’s requirements. Key opportunities involve delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services and contributing to the growth and well-being of the local community. Applicants are invited to submit expressions of interest and detailed business cases, highlighting their capability to manage multiple healthcare contracts without compromising on service quality.

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Notice Title

General Medical Services (GMS) Contract (17J) for Drumnadrochit Medical Practice

Notice Description

Expressions of Interest are invited for General Medical Practitioner(s) (GPs) to provide Primary Medical Services under a general medical services contract for patients registered with Drumnadrochit Medical Practice. Drumnadrochit is located in the Scottish Highlands and has a growing population of nearly 2500 patients. The practice is based within modern premises and lies within easy commuting distance to the city of Inverness.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Applications are invited from registered General Medical Practitioners to deliver high quality, patient-centred, primary medical services responsive to the needs to the growing population of nearly 2500 registered patients. Primary Medical Services will be provided under a General Medical Services Contract (GMS) for the patients of Drumnadrochit Medical Practice. The practice is based within modern premises at Drumnadrochit Health Centre, located in the Scottish Highlands and lies within easy commuting distance to the city of Inverness. NHS Highland wishes to select a new service provider with the capacity and capability to meet the needs of these patients by delivering high quality, patient-centred clinical services in a primary care setting, all in accordance with NHS Highland's requirements set out in Appendix 1 ("Requirements"). It will be important that Applicants involved in the planning and/or delivery of existing schemes and services can demonstrate that they have sufficient capacity so as not to prejudice delivery of primary medical services under any other contract an Applicant may have with NHS Highland or pre-existing schemes or the ability of NHS Highland itself to deliver services. The successful Applicant will be required to enter into a contract with NHS Highland on the terms of the General Medical Services ("GMS Contract") the form of which is prescribed by The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018, as amended, or replaced from time to time. Performance by the successful Applicant under the terms of the GMS Contract will be subject to these Regulations available at www.legislation/gov.uk/ssi/2018/66/contents Applicants are invited to submit an expression of interest to Head of Primary Care, Jill Mitchell nhsh.primarycareteam@nhs.scot by Monday 16th December 2024 5 pm. On receipt of this we will supply the practice specification and request a business case for submission by Monday 6th January 2025 5 pm, with interviews scheduled in the following week, date to be confirmed. Further information can be obtained by contacting Jill Mitchell, Head of Primary Care, nhsh.primarycareteam@nhs.scot Additional information: Applicants are invited to submit an expression of interest by contacting Head of Primary Care, Jill Mitchell nhsh.primarycareteam@nhs.scot by Monday 16th December 2024 5 pm. On receipt of this we will supply the practice specification and request a business case for submission by Monday 6th January 2025 5 pm, with interviews scheduled in the following week, date to be confirmed.

Renewal: Please note that the contract duration of 48 months has been used for the purpose of the advert only. The duration is permanent.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b5f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036632-2024
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£466,362 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Please note that the contract duration of 48 months has been used for the purpose of the advert only. The duration is permanent.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Jill Mitchell
Contact Email
nhsh.primarycareteam@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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