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title: "AA-348-23 Invitation to Submit a Business Case for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at Galston Medical Practice"
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published: "2024-02-07"
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# AA-348-23 Invitation to Submit a Business Case for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at Galston Medical Practice

Buyer: NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041c17

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## Summary

The Ayrshire and Arran Health Board, represented by the NHS Ayrshire & Arran, has completed the procurement for the provision of primary medical services at Galston Medical Practice through a tender process. The title of the procurement was "AA-348-23 Invitation to Submit a Business Case for the Provision of Primary Medical Services at Galston Medical Practice" under the industry category of Medical practice and related services. The procurement stage was at the award phase on the 5th of February 2024, with the contracting authority located in Ayr, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity for the provision of primary medical services at Galston Medical Practice by the Ayrshire and Arran Health Board can be attractive to businesses in the healthcare sector, specifically those experienced in delivering high-quality, patient-centred clinical services within a primary care setting. Businesses interested in community and health and social care approaches would find this opportunity well-suited for their expertise. The successful bidder, Ballochmyle Medical Group, was awarded a contract worth £17,500,000.00 GBP on the 5th of February 2024, presenting growth potential for their operations.

## Notice

Ayrshire and Arran Health Board is inviting interested parties to submit a business case for the provision of primary medical services under a General Medical Services Contract for Galston Medical Practice. The full Invitation to Submit a Business Case document and further details are available in the additional documents section of this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ayrshire and Arran Health Board (more commonly known as NHS Ayrshire and Arran) ("NHS Ayrshire and Arran") ("the Health Board") is seeking expressions of interest from any parties interested in providing primary medical services to patients in Galston, Newmilns, Darvel, Hurlford, Waterside, Moscow, Auchencloigh, Crookedholm and Priestland. This requirement has arisen due to a practice vacancy for providing Primary Medical Services located at 5A Henrietta Street, Galston to a list of approximately 6,143 patients. NHS Ayrshire and Arran 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 Ayrshire and Arran's requirements set out in the attached additional documents. 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 Ayrshire and Arran. It will be important that Tenderers involved in the planning and/or delivery of existing schemes and services can demonstrate and evidence that they have sufficient capacity so as not to prejudice delivery of Primary Medical Services under any other contract a Tenderer may have with NHS Ayrshire and Arran or pre-existing schemes or the ability of NHS Ayrshire and Arran itself to deliver services. The successful Tenderer will be required to enter into a contract with NHS Ayrshire and Arran 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/contents/made Additional information: Bidders will be assessed first on submission of a compliant SPD by passing all the mandatory questions. Please ensure you provide evidence where required.

Renewal: Option to extend by further 60 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004042-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Option to extend for further 60 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA6 6AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BALLOCHMYLE MEDICAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2024 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004042-2024
- 22 Nov 2023 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034589-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/66/contents/made
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000751173
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00060

## Provenance

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