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title: "General Medical Services (GMS) Contract (17J) for Drumnadrochit Medical Practice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b5f1"
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published: "2024-11-12"
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# General Medical Services (GMS) Contract (17J) for Drumnadrochit Medical Practice

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b5f1

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## Summary

NHS Highland has initiated a tender process inviting expressions of interest for the General Medical Services (GMS) Contract (17J) for Drumnadrochit Medical Practice, located in the Scottish Highlands. The practice is looking for General Medical Practitioners (GPs) to provide primary medical services to nearly 2500 patients. Drumnadrochit Medical Practice is based in modern premises and is within commuting distance to Inverness. The current procurement stage is active, and the deadline for submission of expressions of interest is 16th December 2024 at 5 pm, with the business case submissions due by 6th January 2025 at 5 pm. Following this, interviews are planned for the subsequent week, with the exact dates to be confirmed.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those in the medical and healthcare sectors, to establish or expand operations in the Highlands. It offers long-term, stable contract prospects given that the contract duration is effectively permanent, despite being advertised as 48 months. Suitability for this contract includes businesses that have existing experience in primary medical service delivery and can demonstrate the capacity to meet NHS Highland’s requirements. Key opportunities involve delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services and contributing to the growth and well-being of the local community. Applicants are invited to submit expressions of interest and detailed business cases, highlighting their capability to manage multiple healthcare contracts without compromising on service quality.

## Notice

Expressions of Interest are invited for General Medical Practitioner(s) (GPs) to provide Primary Medical Services under a general medical services contract for patients registered with Drumnadrochit Medical Practice. Drumnadrochit is located in the Scottish Highlands and has a growing population of nearly 2500 patients. The practice is based within modern premises and lies within easy commuting distance to the city of Inverness.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Applications are invited from registered General Medical Practitioners to deliver high quality, patient-centred, primary medical services responsive to the needs to the growing population of nearly 2500 registered patients. Primary Medical Services will be provided under a General Medical Services Contract (GMS) for the patients of Drumnadrochit Medical Practice. The practice is based within modern premises at Drumnadrochit Health Centre, located in the Scottish Highlands and lies within easy commuting distance to the city of Inverness. NHS Highland 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 Highland's requirements set out in Appendix 1 ("Requirements"). 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 Highland or pre-existing schemes or the ability of NHS Highland itself to deliver services. The successful Applicant will be required to enter into a contract with NHS Highland on the terms of the General Medical Services ("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 www.legislation/gov.uk/ssi/2018/66/contents Applicants are invited to submit an expression of interest to Head of Primary Care, Jill Mitchell nhsh.primarycareteam@nhs.scot by Monday 16th December 2024 5 pm. On receipt of this we will supply the practice specification and request a business case for submission by Monday 6th January 2025 5 pm, with interviews scheduled in the following week, date to be confirmed. Further information can be obtained by contacting Jill Mitchell, Head of Primary Care, nhsh.primarycareteam@nhs.scot Additional information: Applicants are invited to submit an expression of interest by contacting Head of Primary Care, Jill Mitchell nhsh.primarycareteam@nhs.scot by Monday 16th December 2024 5 pm. On receipt of this we will supply the practice specification and request a business case for submission by Monday 6th January 2025 5 pm, with interviews scheduled in the following week, date to be confirmed.

Renewal: Please note that the contract duration of 48 months has been used for the purpose of the advert only. The duration is permanent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036632-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Please note that the contract duration of 48 months has been used for the purpose of the advert only. The duration is permanent. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £466,362 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2024 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036632-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091
- https://www.bmj.com/careers/job/211278/primary-medical-services/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

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