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title: "Invitation to Submit a Business Case for Provision of Primary Medical Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000744566"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS TAYSIDE"
published: "2023-09-13"
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# Invitation to Submit a Business Case for Provision of Primary Medical Services

Buyer: NHS TAYSIDE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000744566

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## Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) Tayside has announced an active tender opportunity for interested parties to submit a business case for providing primary medical services to approximately 4856 patients in Dundee. The tender, titled "Invitation to Submit a Business Case for Provision of Primary Medical Services," is at the open procurement stage. The deadline for submission is 16th October 2023, with the bid opening scheduled for 17th October 2023. This opportunity falls under the services category and is being conducted through an open procedure.

This tender by NHS Tayside presents a growth opportunity for businesses capable of delivering high-quality, person-centered clinical services in a primary care setting. Companies with expertise in healthcare services and a focus on community and health and social care approaches are well-suited to compete. The successful applicant will enter into a General Medical Services Contract with NHS Tayside, subject to specific regulations, for a period of 1800 days with possible renewal. Technical proficiency and adherence to professional standards are crucial criteria for selection in this procurement process.

## Notice

NHS Tayside is inviting interested parties to submit a business case for the provision of primary medical services under a General Medical Services Contract for approximately 4856 patients in Dundee. The full Invitation to Submit a Business Case document and a Practice map are available in the additional documents section of this notice

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tayside Health Board (more commonly known as NHS Tayside) ("NHS Tayside") is inviting interested parties who have the capacity and capability to provide primary medical services to patients in Dundee that meet the requirements set out in the attached additional document to submit a proposed business case. Business cases for the service provision in whole or in part will be considered. This requirement has arisen to provide primary medical services for patients who are currently registered with Park Avenue Medical Centre, Park Avenue Dundee to a list of approximately 4856 patients, as at 01/07/23. NHS Tayside wishes to select a new service provider with the capacity and capability to meet the needs of these patients by delivering high quality, person centred clinical services in a primary care setting, all in accordance with NHS Tayside's requirements set out in Appendix 1 ("Requirement") as an independent contractor in accordance with Section 17J of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. 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 Tayside. 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 Tayside or pre-existing schemes or the ability of NHS Tayside itself to deliver services. The successful Applicant will be required to enter into a contract with NHS Tayside 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

Renewal: TBC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488214 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 TAYSIDE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 9SY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488214

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488214&idx=1
  13th September 2023 - Invitation to Submit a Business Case Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488214&idx=2
  13th September 2023 - Practice Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488214
  Invitation to Submit a Business Case for Provision of Primary Medical Services - NHS Tayside is inviting interested parties to submit a business case for the provision of primary medical services under a General Medical Services Contract for approximately 4856 patients in Dundee. The full Invitation to Submit a Business Case document and a Practice map are available in the additional documents section of this notice

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/66/contents/made
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
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