Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
8th Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Contact
Claire Pickard
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Expressions of Interest for the provision of General Medical Services (GMS) at Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft (Lot 1) and Nelson Medical Centre, Great Yarmouth (Lot 2)
Reference number
AG25512
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) (The Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide General Medical Services (GMS) for the following Lots;
Lot 1 - Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft
Lot 2 - Nelson Medical Centre, Great Yarmouth
We invite all interested providers to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire.
The service commencement date for both Lots is 1st October 2026.
Please note the deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00PM (Mid-day) on 12th September 2025.
The procurement will be advertised in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime(PSR) Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023, will not apply to this award.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Kirkley Rise, Clifton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0HF
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norfolk and Waveney ICB is seeking to award a General Medical Services contract for the provision of primary medical services and other services at Kirkley Mill Health Centre from 1st October 2026.
Kirkley Mill Health Centre is located within Lowestoft and the practice is non-dispensing and is within the East Norfolk locality.
The patient list size is 7,462 (weighted 7,616.76) as of Q1 2025/26.
Please note in terms of contract length, this will be a GMS contract in perpetuity. The estimated annual baseline contract value is £886,542.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Nelson Medical Practice
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
Nelson Medical Centre, Pasteur Rd, Great Yarmouth NR31 0DW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norfolk and Waveney ICB is seeking to award a General Medical Services contract for the provision of primary medical services and other services at Nelson Medical Centre from 1st October 2026.
The practice is non-dispensing and is within the East Norfolk locality.
The patient list size is 6,208 (weighted 5,964.68) as of Q1 2025/26.
Please note in terms of contract length, this will be a GMS contract in perpetuity. The estimated annual baseline contract value is £691,933
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 January 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is purely an early engagement exercise; any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published.
This is a market testing exercise and does not commit the Commissioner to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.
The procurement will be advertised in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023, will not apply to this award.
The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market engagement exercise. To express an interest and access the questionnaire go to the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on thee-tendering portal at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects and register your interest.
You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C380744 - EOI: GMS Services at Kirkley Mill Health Centre & Nelson Medical Centre.
Please note this PIN closes 12:00PM (Mid-day) on12th September 2025.