--- title: "GMS Contract @ Cymmer and Cwmavon Health Centres, Port Talbot" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042968" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042968" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042968.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042968.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2024-04-30" --- # GMS Contract @ Cymmer and Cwmavon Health Centres, Port Talbot Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042968 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042968) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042968.json) ## Summary The Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking to award a GMS Contract for the provision of primary health care services at Cymmer and Cwmavon Health Centres in Port Talbot. The Health Board aims to transition the management of these practices to independent contractors. The contract has an annual value of £950,000 and covers a multi-disciplinary team providing various healthcare services. The procurement has now reached the award stage, with Waterside Medical Practice being the awarded supplier. The contract was signed on April 8, 2024, with an active status. This procurement opportunity offers businesses in the healthcare sector a chance to provide primary care services in South Wales. Companies with experience in managing General Medical Services (GMS) contracts and providing healthcare in community settings would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity involves delivering services across multiple sites in the Afan Valley area, with a focus on quality and price criteria during the evaluation process. The contract period runs from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2044, providing a long-term partnership opportunity for successful bidders. ## Notice Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) is looking to return the Cymmer/Cwmavon General Practice, which is currently directly managed by the Health Board, to independent contractor status, with the intention of awarding a permanent standard NHS General Medical Services (GMS) contract for the provision of primary health care. If you are interested in taking forward this exciting challenge, we would like to hear from you. The model of service expected is set out in the NHS (Wales) standard model GMS contract. The Cymmer/Cwmavon Health Centre is based across two sites. The primary site is located in the large village of Cwmavon which is approximately 2 miles from the industrial town of Port Talbot. There is also a site located in the small village of Cymmer which is 7 miles from Cwmavon. Both premises are located within the Afan Valley, which is a green and mountainous area of South Wales. To the west lies the city of Swansea and some thirty miles east is Cardiff. There are good road links from both cities and train links to the town of Port Talbot. The practice delivers a model of care, which is supported by a multi-disciplinary team that includes 5 Salaried GPs (4.3 FTE), 1 Physician Associate (1WTE), 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner (1WTE), 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner (1 WTE), 1 Pharmacists (0.8 FTE), 6 Nurses (3.5 FTE) and 3 Health Care Support Workers (1.9 FTE). The practice provides all essential and additional services and a range of enhances services. The current practice list size is 7859. The practice is supported by the wider community teams, which are focused on GP Practices and include Health Visiting and District Nursing. Practices do not have Out of Hours commitments as this service is provided by SBUHB. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) is looking to return the Cymmer/Cwmavon General Practice, which is currently directly managed by the Health Board, to independent contractor status, with the intention of awarding a permanent standard NHS General Medical Services (GMS) contract for the provision of primary health care. If you are interested in taking forward this exciting challenge, we would like to hear from you. The model of service expected is set out in the NHS (Wales) standard model GMS contract. The Cymmer/Cwmavon Health Centre is based across two sites. The primary site is located in the large village of Cwmavon which is approximately 2 miles from the industrial town of Port Talbot. There is also a site located in the small village of Cymmer which is 7 miles from Cwmavon. Both premises are located within the Afan Valley, which is a green and mountainous area of South Wales. To the west lies the city of Swansea and some thirty miles east is Cardiff. There are good road links from both cities and train links to the town of Port Talbot. The practice delivers a model of care, which is supported by a multi-disciplinary team that includes 5 Salaried GPs (4.3 FTE), 1 Physician Associate (1WTE), 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner (1WTE), 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner (1 WTE), 1 Pharmacists (0.8 FTE), 6 Nurses (3.5 FTE) and 3 Health Care Support Workers (1.9 FTE). The practice provides all essential and additional services and a range of enhances services. The current practice list size is 7859. The practice is supported by the wider community teams, which are focused on GP Practices and include Health Visiting and District Nursing. Practices do not have Out of Hours commitments as this service is provided by SBUHB. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013879-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 1 Jul 2044 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £9,500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | BAGLAN | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA12 7BX | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot | | Local authority | Neath Port Talbot | | Electoral ward | Aberavon | | Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg | | Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WATERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 30 Apr 2024 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013879-2024 - 22 Dec 2023 at 08:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037772-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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