--- title: "General Medical Services (GMS) Contract (17J) for Drumnadrochit Medical Practice" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2024-11-12" --- # General Medical Services (GMS) Contract (17J) for Drumnadrochit Medical Practice Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091.json) ## Summary NHS Highland is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of General Medical Services (GMS) at Drumnadrochit Medical Practice, located in the Scottish Highlands. This tender seeks registered General Medical Practitioners to provide primary medical services under a GMS contract for a growing population of nearly 2500 patients. The practice operates from modern premises in Drumnadrochit, within commuting distance of Inverness. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase and the deadline for expressions of interest is 16th December 2024 at 17:00. The total contract value is £466,362, and the procurement method being used is an open procedure. Potential bidders are required to submit their interest via email to the Head of Primary Care, Jill Mitchell, and follow up with a business case by 6th January 2025. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for medical practices and service providers specialising in primary care. By securing this contract, providers can expand their service reach and contribute to the healthcare needs of a growing community. Businesses experienced in delivering high-quality, patient-centred clinical services would be well-suited to this opportunity. Additionally, companies with the capacity to manage existing healthcare projects without compromising new commitments would find this contract advantageous. The role will involve compliance with NHS Highland’s requirements as outlined in the General Medical Services Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2018, ensuring consistent delivery of high standards in healthcare services. ## 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. 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 | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518178 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - 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 | 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 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518178 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518178 General Medical Services (GMS) Contract (17J) for Drumnadrochit Medical Practice - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000783091.json.