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title: "General Medical Practitioner for Colonsay"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000778344"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2024-09-19"
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# General Medical Practitioner for Colonsay

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000778344

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## Summary

NHS Highland, a national health service provider based in Inverness, seeks expressions of interest for a General Medical Practitioner to provide primary medical services at the Colonsay Medical Practice in Argyll & Bute. The tender, titled "General Medical Practitioner for Colonsay," falls within the healthcare industry category. This opportunity is now at the tender stage with a procurement method identified as an open procedure. Interested parties should note the tender period ends on 18th October 2024 at 17:00 GMT. The prospective contract is valued at £640,000 and entails a two-year commitment with a potential extension of one or two years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for registered General Medical Practitioners, particularly those with experience in remote and rural healthcare settings. Small and mid-sized healthcare providers looking to expand their service offerings and footprints would find this contract particularly appealing. The chosen practitioner will deliver comprehensive primary medical services under a General Medical Services (GMS) contract, including out-of-hours care for both registered and temporary patients. This tender not only promises business growth but also contributes to the stability and health of the local community in the picturesque region of the Isle of Colonsay.

## Notice

Expression of Interest for General Medical Practitioner(s) To Provide Primary Medical Services Under A General Medical Services Contract For Patients Registered with The Colonsay Medical Practice Argyll & Bute.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Expression of Interest are invited from registered General Medical Practitioners with remote and rural experience to deliver high quality primary medical services to the registered patients of the Colonsay Medical Practice. Primary Medical Services will be provided under a General Medical Services Contract (GMS). In addition, it is expected that the successful candidate will also provide GP medical care out of hours to registered and temporary patients.

Renewal: Potential for a 1/2 year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514599 |
| 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 | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2 years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £640,000 |
| 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 | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514599

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514599&idx=3
  19th September 2024 - 03 Colonsay Advert
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514599&idx=1
  19th September 2024 - 01 Colonsay Invitation to Submit a Business Case
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514599&idx=2
  19th September 2024 - 02 Profile- Isle of Colonsay Medical Practice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514599
  General Medical Practitioner for Colonsay - Expression of Interest for General Medical Practitioner(s) To Provide Primary Medical Services Under A General Medical Services Contract For Patients Registered with The Colonsay Medical Practice Argyll & Bute.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778344
- https://www.bmj.com/careers/job/208512/general-practitioner/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=778344

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