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EOI: General Medical Services at Kingsway, Bramingham & Cauldwell Health Centres

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

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15 Aug 2025 at 12:23

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is conducting an early market engagement for the procurement of General Medical Services at Kingsway, Bramingham, and Cauldwell Health Centres. This prior information notice addresses services in the healthcare industry, specifically under the industry category of general-practitioner services. Located in Bedfordshire, these services are in the planning stage with an expectation of commencement on 1st February 2026. Key stakeholders are encouraged to express their interest by 12:00 PM on 29th August 2025 via the designated e-tendering portal. Further information is available through the market engagement presentation and materials provided on the portal.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services and those eligible to manage General Medical Services contracts. The contract is divided into three lots, targeting health centres in strategic locations—Luton and Cauldwell areas—ensuring service stability with perpetual contracts post commencement. Business entities that thrive on providing comprehensive medical services and hold relevant qualifications will find this procurement process aligns with their growth objectives. Engaging in this process allows businesses to establish or expand their presence in the Bedfordshire healthcare sector, making it particularly attractive for entities looking to leverage established patient bases in the specified locales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EOI: General Medical Services at Kingsway, Bramingham & Cauldwell Health Centres

Notice Description

*This is a Prior Information Notice*<br/><br/>NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) wish to inform the market of future procurement opportunities (multiple lots) and is seeking expressions of interest from providers who are eligible to hold a General Medical Services contract to deliver primary medical services at Kingsway, Bramingham & Cauldwell Health Centres as a General Medical Services Contract.<br/><br/>The lots are as below:<br/><br/>Lot 1 - Kingsway<br/>Lot 2 - Bramingham<br/>Lot 3 - Cauldwell<br/><br/>The Commissioners would like to invite providers to register their interest via the Atamis e-tendering portal. All interested providers are invited to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire. A recorded Market Engagement Presentation and slides are accessible on the Atamis e-tendering portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Commissioner has reached a strategic decision supported by NHS England to award GMS contracts in this locality to provide service stability for residents.

This notice is purely for expressions of interest from providers who are eligible to hold a General Medical Services contract to deliver primary medical services at Kingsway, Bramingham & Cauldwell Health Centres. The proposed Lotting structure is 3 Lots and are detailed as per the below:

Lot 1- Kingsway Health Centre:

The Kingsway Health Centre in Luton holds a weighted patient list size of 10105.44. The annual value of this contract is PS1,560,652.00 and is subject to contractual changes in line with GMS contracts.
Service Commencement is expected to be from the 1st February 2026 and shall be in perpetuity.

Lot 2 - Bramingham Health Centre:

The Bramingham Health Centre in Luton holds a weighted patient list size of 5835.68. The annual value of this contract is PS901,244.00 and is subject to contractual changes in line with GMS contracts. Service Commencement is expected to be from the 1st February 2026 and shall be in perpetuity.

Lot 3 - Cauldwell Health Centre:

The Cauldwell Health Centre holds a weighted patient list size of 9396.21. The annual value of this contract is PS1,339,644.00 and is subject to contractual changes in line with GMS contracts. Service Commencement is expected to be from the 1st February 2026 and shall be in perpetuity.

Please note the deadline for expressing an interest is 12:00PM (Mid-day) on 29th August 2025. Additional information: It is the expectation of the commissioner that providers will review the Market Engagement presentation and Practice Profile provided in order to inform their responses to the pre-market engagement questionnaire.

Please note the Contract Notice Publish date is only indicative at this time and is subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0588d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049105-2025
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
£3,801,540 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2025Expired
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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Further Information

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