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Expressions of Interest for the provision of General Medical Services (GMS) at Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft (Lot 1) and Nelson Medical Centre, Great Yarmouth (Lot 2)

NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

08 Aug 2025 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, in collaboration with the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, is conducting a procurement process currently in the planning stage. This opportunity is for the provision of General Medical Services (GMS) at two locations: Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft, and Nelson Medical Centre, Great Yarmouth. The industry category for this procurement is General-practitioner services, and it falls under the jurisdiction of Health Care Services in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Notice. The procurement process is planned to follow the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with an important deadline for expressions of interest at mid-day on 12th September 2025. Services are set to commence on 1st October 2026, representing an exciting opportunity for prospective providers to engage early in a market testing exercise.

Businesses specialising in delivering primary healthcare services, particularly those with experience in general-practitioner services, have an opportunity for strategic growth by competing in this procurement process. The contracts offered have a substantial estimated annual value, making them appealing for established providers looking to expand their service portfolio in the East Norfolk region. Competitive enterprises with strong operational capabilities and a commitment to high-quality healthcare delivery will be well-suited to meet the project requirements. These contracts are poised to be awarded under a GMS contract in perpetuity, providing sustained business opportunities and long-term partnerships for successful bidders. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest via the specified eTendering system to take advantage of this market engagement exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expressions of Interest for the provision of General Medical Services (GMS) at Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft (Lot 1) and Nelson Medical Centre, Great Yarmouth (Lot 2)

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) (The Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide General Medical Services (GMS) for the following Lots;<br/><br/>Lot 1 - Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft<br/><br/>Lot 2 - Nelson Medical Centre, Great Yarmouth<br/><br/>We invite all interested providers to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire.<br/><br/>The service commencement date for both Lots is 1st October 2026.<br/><br/>Please note the deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00PM (Mid-day) on 12th September 2025.<br/><br/>The procurement will be advertised in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime(PSR) Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023, will not apply to this award.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Kirkley Mill Health Centre

Norfolk and Waveney ICB is seeking to award a General Medical Services contract for the provision of primary medical services and other services at Kirkley Mill Health Centre from 1st October 2026.

Kirkley Mill Health Centre is located within Lowestoft and the practice is non-dispensing and is within the East Norfolk locality.

The patient list size is 7,462 (weighted 7,616.76) as of Q1 2025/26.

Please note in terms of contract length, this will be a GMS contract in perpetuity. The estimated annual baseline contract value is PS886,542.

Lot 2 - Nelson Medical Practice

Norfolk and Waveney ICB is seeking to award a General Medical Services contract for the provision of primary medical services and other services at Nelson Medical Centre from 1st October 2026.

The practice is non-dispensing and is within the East Norfolk locality.

The patient list size is 6,208 (weighted 5,964.68) as of Q1 2025/26.

Please note in terms of contract length, this will be a GMS contract in perpetuity. The estimated annual baseline contract value is PS691,933

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05845b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047335-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORFOLK AND 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
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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