Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board
8th Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
UK
Contact person: Claire Pickard
E-mail: claire.pickard@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned 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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.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
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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;<br/><br/>Lot 1 - Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft<br/><br/>Lot 2 - Nelson Medical Centre, Great Yarmouth<br/><br/>We invite all interested providers to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire.<br/><br/>The service commencement date for both Lots is 1st October 2026.<br/><br/>Please note the deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00PM (Mid-day) on 12th September 2025.<br/><br/>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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Kirkley Mill Health Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
Main site or place of performance:
Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Kirkley Rise, Clifton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0HF
II.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.<br/><br/>Kirkley Mill Health Centre is located within Lowestoft and the practice is non-dispensing and is within the East Norfolk locality.<br/><br/>The patient list size is 7,462 (weighted 7,616.76) as of Q1 2025/26.<br/><br/>Please note in terms of contract length, this will be a GMS contract in perpetuity. The estimated annual baseline contract value is £886,542.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Nelson Medical Practice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
Main site or place of performance:
Nelson Medical Centre, Pasteur Rd, Great Yarmouth NR31 0DW
II.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. <br/><br/>The practice is non-dispensing and is within the East Norfolk locality.<br/><br/>The patient list size is 6,208 (weighted 5,964.68) as of Q1 2025/26.<br/><br/>Please note in terms of contract length, this will be a GMS contract in perpetuity. The estimated annual baseline contract value is £691,933
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/01/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C380744 - EOI: GMS Services at Kirkley Mill Health Centre & Nelson Medical Centre.<br/><br/>Please note this PIN closes 12:00PM (Mid-day) on12th September 2025.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2025