Tender

General Medical Services Practice Vacancies

NHS WALES LHBS & TRUSTS

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Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Local Health Boards & Trusts is undertaking a procurement process for General Medical Services (GMS) practice vacancies. The tender focuses on health services across regions UKL16 and UKL21, with the procurement process currently in the tender stage. The contract, under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, is open-ended but subject to renewal if necessary. Key dates include the tender period ending on 8th June 2026 at 10:00 AM, with the award period starting shortly after at 10:30 AM. The procurement method is an open procedure, emphasising high-quality criteria over price, providing opportunities in locations such as Lliswerry Medical Practice, Pontypool Medical Centre, and Meddygfa Gelligaer Surgery.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector to expand their services in Wales. Suitable contenders would be established health service providers capable of delivering quality general medical services. With actionable opportunities across multiple locations, this tender provides the potential to establish long-term partnerships within the Welsh healthcare framework. Businesses interested in seizing these opportunities should be adept at electronically submitting their proposals through the eTenderwales platform as specified, adhering to the stringent quality criteria outlined. The contract's open-ended nature suggests a potential for ongoing business growth, making it an attractive prospect for qualified suppliers.

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Notice Title

General Medical Services Practice Vacancies

Notice Description

ABUHB is looking to tender for GP services. Please see tender on etenderwales for further information.

Lot Information

GMS Vacant Practice Lliswerry Medical Practice

See etenderwales.

Renewal: Under NHS GMS regulations, the contract is open ended however will be subject to renewal should the contract cease at any point.

GMS Vacant Practice Pontypool Medical Centre

Please see eternderwales

Renewal: Under NHS Wales GMS regulations, the contract is open ended however may be subject to renewal if contract ceases at any point.

GMS Vacant Practice Meddygfa Gelligaer Surgery

See etenderwales.

Renewal: Under NHS GMS regulations the contract is open ended, however will be subject to renewal should the contract cease at any point.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038972-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Under GMS regulations contract is open ended and will be recurrent procurement if ceases at any time.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES LHBS & TRUSTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBRIDGE
Postcode
NP11 5GH
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Newbridge
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

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