--- title: "Provision of General Medical Services at Tollgate Practice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b020586-1357-4c83-92d9-010ad76c2e5a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b020586-1357-4c83-92d9-010ad76c2e5a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b020586-1357-4c83-92d9-010ad76c2e5a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b020586-1357-4c83-92d9-010ad76c2e5a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS Essex Integrated Care Board" published: "2026-08-26" --- # Provision of General Medical Services at Tollgate Practice Buyer: NHS Essex Integrated Care Board Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b020586-1357-4c83-92d9-010ad76c2e5a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b020586-1357-4c83-92d9-010ad76c2e5a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b020586-1357-4c83-92d9-010ad76c2e5a.json) ## Summary NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is procuring a General Medical Services contract for Tollgate Practice in Stanway, Colchester. The provider will deliver core primary medical services to an established registered population of approximately 10,206 patients from the existing practice premises. The scope includes management of the registered patient list, clinical governance, safeguarding, information governance and integration with local health and care services. This is a primary healthcare services opportunity, including general-practitioner services. The requirement is intended to provide stable, resilient and high-quality care for the local population, with uninterrupted service delivery. It suits a provider able to operate from, or mobilise effectively to, the fixed Tollgate Practice premises and take responsibility for the full range of services under a nationally prescribed GMS contract. The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure above the applicable threshold, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The deadline for tenders is 12 October 2026 at 12:00 BST. The stated contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2037, although the procurement describes the GMS contract itself as perpetual and not time limited; the 20-year period is used for valuation purposes only. The estimated value is £21,896,491.60, calculated on that notional 20-year term. Bids will be evaluated against the key criteria set out in the 2023 Regulations. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. This opportunity is suited to established GP and primary care providers with the clinical, operational and governance capability to run a registered practice. Bidders need an appropriately qualified workforce able to deliver core medical services consistently, maintain the registered patient list and support uninterrupted care from the existing premises. Relevant strength in clinical governance, safeguarding, information governance and collaboration with local health and care services will be important. Providers should also be able to mobilise effectively, maintain resilient staffing and assume responsibility for the practice’s ongoing service delivery. The requirement may suit an SME healthcare organisation where it has sufficient capacity, professional expertise and management systems to operate a full GMS service for a sizeable patient population and meet the regulatory framework governing the procurement. ## Notice NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is undertaking a Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the award of a General Medical Services (GMS) contract for Tollgate Practice, Stanway, Colchester. The Authority seeks a suitably qualified provider to deliver primary medical services to a registered patient population of approximately 10,206 patients. Services will be provided under a nationally prescribed GMS contract from the existing practice premises and will include the delivery of core primary medical services, management of the registered patient list, clinical governance, safeguarding, information governance and integration with local health and care services. This procurement is being undertaken to secure the long-term provision of stable, resilient and high-quality primary medical services for the local population. Due to the fixed practice location, established patient list and requirement for uninterrupted service delivery, bidders must demonstrate the ability to mobilise and maintain an appropriately qualified workforce and robust governance arrangements from contract commencement. The contract will be awarded following evaluation against the key criteria set out in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The estimated contract value is PS21,896,491.60, calculated using a notional 20-year term for valuation purposes only. The contract itself is a perpetual GMS contract and is not time limited. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d27d6aa-8337-4712-8d74-5e54bfe6f999 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,896,491 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS Essex Integrated Care Board | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Postcode area | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2026 at 22:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d27d6aa-8337-4712-8d74-5e54bfe6f999 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d27d6aa-8337-4712-8d74-5e54bfe6f999 26th August 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b441e1d-6d53-47d0-bc0c-0bfc7d14388f Tollgate Contract Notice - published 260826 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f034835-e075-4ba5-98a1-043fdc9b53ba Tollgate PIN - published 060826 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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