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title: "NHS Lothian Blackridge Medical Practice"
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# NHS Lothian Blackridge Medical Practice

Buyer: NHS LOTHIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f0e1

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## Summary

The NHS Lothian has conducted a public procurement process for the Blackridge Medical Practice, which aims to provide primary medical services to a patient list of 3,972 at the Blackridge Health Centre in Blackridge, EH48 3SS. The procurement was initiated through an open tender procedure, which is currently complete, following a contract award to the Armadale Group Practice valued at £2,700,000. Key dates include the advertisement release on 28th October 2021, with bids accepted until 30th November 2021, and subsequent interviews held on 16th December 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in primary care services. Potential suppliers who can demonstrate the capacity and capability to deliver high-quality, patient-centred services in accordance with NHS standards will be well-positioned to compete. Firms with a focus on community health and social care approaches may find this opportunity especially aligned with their operational strategies, as the contract favours applicants who can enhance service delivery in a public health context.

## Notice

Lothian Health Board (more commonly known as NHS Lothian) ("NHS Lothian") placed an advertisement on Public Contracts Scotland 28th October 2021 seeking expressions of interest from any parties interested in providing primary medical services to patients in Blackridge. This requirement has arisen due to the resignation of the current independent contractor providing primary medical services located in the Blackridge Health Centre, Fleming Place, Blackridge, EH48 3SS to a list of 3972 patients. NHS Lothian wishes to select a new service provider with the capacity and capability to meet the needs of these patients by delivering high quality, patient-centred clinical services in a primary care setting, all in accordance with NHS Lothian'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 Lothian.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lothian Health Board (more commonly known as NHS Lothian) ("NHS Lothian") placed an advertisement on Public Contracts Scotland 28th October 2021 seeking expressions of interest from any parties interested in providing primary medical services to patients in Blackridge. This requirement has arisen due to the resignation of the current independent contractor providing primary medical services located in the Blackridge Health Centre, Fleming Place, Blackridge, EH48 3SS to a list of 3972 patients. NHS Lothian wishes to select a new service provider with the capacity and capability to meet the needs of these patients by delivering high quality, patient-centred clinical services in a primary care setting, all in accordance with NHS Lothian'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 Lothian. It is NHS Lothian's preference that Blackridge Health Centre remains as a single practice, although in the event that no satisfactory application is made for the provision of the services as a whole, consideration may be given to proposals from Applicants who wish to provide primary medical services for part of the practice. Any such application will be evaluated as a separate lot in accordance with the evaluation methodology below. It will be 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 primary medical services under any other contract an Applicant may have with NHS Lothian or pre-existing schemes or the ability of NHS Lothian itself to deliver services. The successful Applicant will be required to enter into a contract with NHS Lothian on the terms of the General Medical Services Contract ("GMS Contract") the form of which is prescribed by The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018, as amended, or replaced from time to time. 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/made Additional information: It is a requirement that all applicants meet the criteria of section 17L of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, as amended. Interviews will be held on 16th December 2021. Times and venue will be confirmed closer to the date.

Renewal: The commencement date for the contract will be agreed between the successful bidder and Lothian Health Board (but is expected to be 1st April 2022). There is no fixed term applicable to the awarded contract. The contract duration of 60 months used in this notice is for illustrative purposes only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001475-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | £2,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LOTHIAN |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARMADALE GROUP PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2022 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001475-2022
- 28 Oct 2021 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026996-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/66/made
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671659
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326

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