Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
Contact
Jill Mitchell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.bmj.com/careers/job/211278/primary-medical-services/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
General Medical Services (GMS) Contract (17J) for Drumnadrochit Medical Practice
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £466,362
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Drumnadrochit Health Centre, Lewiston, Drumnadrochit, Inverness, IV63 6UL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Please note that the contract duration of 48 months has been used for the purpose of the advert only. The duration is permanent.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
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.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 December 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 December 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Please note that the contract duration of 48 months has been used for the purpose of the advert only. The duration is permanent.
six.3) Additional information
Expression of interest to nhsh.primarycareteam@nhs.scot
Please note that the contract duration of 48 months has been used for the purpose of the advert only. The duration is permanent.
(SC Ref:783091)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Country
United Kingdom