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title: "Forest Practice GMS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e20d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-30"
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# Forest Practice GMS

Buyer: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e20d

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## Summary

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is embarking on a procurement initiative titled "Forest Practice GMS," focusing on health and social work services in the UKH14 region, specifically at the Forest Surgery, Brandon Suffolk. This contract, with an estimated annual value of £1,353,119.16 and scheduled to commence on 1st July 2026, falls under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) governed by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, currently at the award stage, and marks the commencement of a standstill period allowing for representations until 13th April 2026. Interested parties could initially submit their bids through the Atamis e-sourcing platform by the deadline of 24th December 2025.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for service providers specialising in general medical services. SMEs that can demonstrate quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, and service sustainability are well-suited to compete, as these criteria are highly weighted in the selection process. With the potential to incorporate additional services during the contract's lifespan, providers interested in expanding their healthcare offerings might find this an attractive prospect. Ensuring improved access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice are key goals of this initiative, opening avenues for businesses willing to address these facets of healthcare delivery.

## Notice

The ICB is seeking to appoint a provider of primary medical care services for the Forest Surgery in Brandon Suffolk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to inform providers of the release of documentation to initiate a competitive process to secure a Provider to deliver the Forest Surgery Standard General Medical Services Contract. The contract is due to start on the 1st July 2026 and has an estimated annual contract value of PS1,353,119.16 which is based on the Annual Contract Value + Total Enhanced Services + Total Premise Reimbursements. Please note that the total contract value detailed within this notice is for 10 years only. The contract value for this service is capped at PS117.48 per weighted patient inclusive of Out of Hours Opt Outs but exclusive of any additional payments such as QOF, enhanced services or Premises costs. Further detail of the services required within this practice are outlined within the procurement documentation. This notice is an Intention to Award notice under the competitive process for an existing service being awarded to a new provider. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Additional information: Please note in terms of the contract advertised, this is a General Medical Services (GMS), meaning it will be held in perpetuity despite what the contract end date may say in the notice due to system limitations. The Authority may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, the Bidder should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Renewal: Please note in terms of the contract advertised, this is a General Medical Services (GMS), meaning it will be held in perpetuity despite what the contract end date may say in the notice due to system limitations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029260-2026 |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2076 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,531,190 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,531,190 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWAN SURGERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029260-2026
- 17 Nov 2025 at 08:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074218-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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