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Invitation to Submit a Business Case for Provision of General Medical Services at Abbey Health Centre, Arbroath

NHS Tayside

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22 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Tayside is seeking an independent contractor to provide general medical services under a Scottish General Medical Services contract at Abbey Health Centre in Arbroath, Angus. The service will support approximately 7,041 patients in Arbroath and surrounding areas within the current practice boundary. It will return the practice from its existing 2C arrangement to an independent contractor model. The provider must deliver high-quality, person-centred clinical services in a primary care setting, building on existing good practice and taking a community, health and social care approach. Services must meet the standards expected of comparable services elsewhere in NHS Tayside and comply with the NHS General Medical Services contract requirements.

The procurement reached tender: NHS Tayside invited offers through an open procedure, with a proposed business case submitted electronically. Bids were due by 25 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC; bids were scheduled to open on 26 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with evaluation starting at that time. The contract period is 1,800 days, with renewal available for terms to be discussed with the successful bidder. Bids must be submitted in English and remain valid for 90 days after the deadline. The evaluation covers suitability under the prescribed NHS General Medical Services contract and technical capability, including the requirement that service delivery is reserved to a particular profession. Variant bids are not allowed.

This opportunity suits an established GP practice, primary care provider or other eligible healthcare organisation able to take on an existing patient list and operate an independent NHS general medical services contract in Arbroath. Applicants need the professional eligibility and technical capability required for delivery of general medical services under the NHS General Medical Services (Scotland) Regulations 2018, as amended or replaced. The bid must identify the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the service. Providers involved in existing NHS Tayside schemes or contracts must demonstrate sufficient capacity to deliver this service without prejudicing their other commitments or NHS Tayside’s own services. Experience of person-centred primary care and community-based health and social care working is relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Submit a Business Case for Provision of General Medical Services at Abbey Health Centre, Arbroath

Notice Description

NHS Tayside is inviting interested parties to submit a business case for the provision of general medical services under a General Medical Services contract for approx 7041 patients in Arbroath, Angus. The full Invitation to Submit a Business Case is contained in the Additional Documents section of this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tayside Health Board (more commonly known as NHS Tayside) ("NHS Tayside") is inviting interested parties who have the capacity and capability to provide general medical services (GMS) to patients in Arbroath and surrounding areas (as per current practice boundary) that meet the requirements set out in this document to submit a proposed Business Case. The practice currently operates under a 2C arrangement, and the Board is seeking to return this to an independent contractor model to provide GMS located at Abbey Health Centre, Arbroath to a list of approximately 7041 patients (as of June 2026). NHS Tayside wishes to select a new service provider with the capacity and capability to meet the needs of these patients by delivering high quality, person centred clinical services in a primary care setting, all in accordance with NHS General Medical Services (GMS) Scotland Contract and NHS Tayside's requirements set out in Appendix 1 ("Requirement"). The services will build on existing best practice and focus on a community and health and social care approach. The clinical services will be delivered in an environment that provides patient care of a standard consistent with that of similar services provided elsewhere within NHS Tayside. It is 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 general medical services under any other contract an Applicant may have with NHS Tayside or pre-existing schemes or the ability of NHS Tayside itself to deliver services. The successful Applicant will be required to enter into a contract with NHS Tayside. The terms of the contract are prescribed by The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 as amended or replaced. Performance by the successful Applicant under the terms of the GMS Contract will be subject to these Regulations available at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/66/contents/made

Renewal: To be discussed with successful bidder.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838012
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560642
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Tayside
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 9SY
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

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