--- title: "Invitation to Submit a Business Case for Provision of General Medical Services at Abbey Health Centre, Arbroath" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838012" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838012" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838012.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838012.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS TAYSIDE" published: "2026-07-22" --- # Invitation to Submit a Business Case for Provision of General Medical Services at Abbey Health Centre, Arbroath Buyer: NHS TAYSIDE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838012 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838012) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838012.json) ## Summary NHS Tayside invites submissions for a business case regarding the provision of general medical services at Abbey Health Centre in Arbroath, Angus. As a central purchasing body and buyer, NHS Tayside has opened this tender under an open procedure for services within the health industry. The tender is currently active, and interested parties must submit their electronic proposals by midday on 25th August 2026. The awarded contract period is projected to begin on 26th August 2026. The location is well-suited for bids from businesses capable of delivering high-quality primary care to approximately 7041 patients. This tender presents a significant business opportunity for organisations with experience in providing general medical services, particularly those operating under NHS Scotland's General Medical Services Contract regulations. The successful bidder will not only expand their service portfolio by integrating into the NHS framework but also foster community health initiatives by offering person-centred care. Businesses already familiar with similar practices or those seeking to enhance their operations in the UK health sector, particularly in Scotland, will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice NHS Tayside is inviting interested parties to submit a business case for the provision of general medical services under a General Medical Services contract for approx 7041 patients in Arbroath, Angus. The full Invitation to Submit a Business Case is contained 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 general medical services (GMS) to patients in Arbroath and surrounding areas (as per current practice boundary) that meet the requirements set out in this document to submit a proposed Business Case. The practice currently operates under a 2C arrangement, and the Board is seeking to return this to an independent contractor model to provide GMS located at Abbey Health Centre, Arbroath to a list of approximately 7041 patients (as of June 2026). 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 General Medical Services (GMS) Scotland Contract and NHS Tayside's requirements set out in Appendix 1 ("Requirement"). 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 is 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 general 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. The terms of the contract are prescribed by The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 as amended or replaced. 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: To be discussed with successful bidder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560642 | | 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 | 22 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2026 | | 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 - 22 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560642 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560642 Invitation to Submit a Business Case for Provision of General Medical Services at Abbey Health Centre, Arbroath - NHS Tayside is inviting interested parties to submit a business case for the provision of general medical services under a General Medical Services contract for approx 7041 patients in Arbroath, Angus. The full Invitation to Submit a Business Case is contained 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 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838012 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838012 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## 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-r6ebe6-0000838012. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000838012.json.