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 Primary Medical Services at Norwich Health Centre, Beechcroft and Old Palace surgeries, Walk-in-Centre and Vulnerable Adult Service in Norwich.
Reference number: AG25501
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 NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) (The Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide the following services;<br/><br/>• Lot 1 - General Medical Services under a GMS Contract at Norwich Health Centre (main practice site at Norwich Health Centre and branch sites at Beechcroft Surgery and Old Palace Medical practice). <br/>Estimated Annual Contract Value: £1,973,254. <br/>Contract Length: this will be a GMS contract held in perpetuity.<br/><br/>• Lot 2 - Alternative Provider Medical Services under an APMS contract at the Walk-in-Centre in Norwich. Estimated Annual Contract Value: £1,844,233. <br/>Contract Length: duration of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.<br/><br/>• Lot 3 -Alternative Provider Medical Services under an APMS contract at the Vulnerable Adult Service in Norwich. <br/>Estimated Annual Contract Value: £453,232<br/>Contract Length: duration of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.<br/><br/>The service commencement dates for all three contracts is 1st April 2026.<br/><br/>Please note the deadline for responses to the Prior Information Notice is 12:00PM (Mid-day) on 9th July 2025.
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 - Norwich Health Centre (branch sites at Beechcroft & Old Palace)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
Main site or place of performance:
Refer to Section: II.2.14.1 Additional information
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB are seeking to award a General Medical Services contract for the provision of primary medical services and other services at Norwich Health Centre in Norwich and branch surgeries in Beechcroft and Old Palace Road from 1st April 2026. The practice is non-dispensing and is within the Norwich locality.<br/><br/>Norwich Health Centre and its branch sites serve the population of Norwich, offering a full general practice service.<br/><br/>The patient list size is 18,068 (weighted17,010.81) as of 1st April 2025.<br/><br/>Please note in terms of the contract length, this will be a GMS contract held in perpetuity. <br/><br/>The estimated annual contract value is £1,973,254 (currently using 25/26 GMS price of £116 / weighted patient - which includes the Out of Hours deduction).
II.2.14) Additional information
Places of Performance:<br/><br/>Main site is based at Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich, NR1 1RB<br/><br/>Branch sites are as follows:<br/><br/>Beechcroft Surgery, 23 Beechcroft, New Costessey, Costessey, Norwich NR5 0RS<br/><br/>Old Palace medical practice, 148 Old Palace Rd, Norwich NR2 4JA
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Walk-in-Centre in Norwich
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
Main site or place of performance:
Norwich Walk in Centre, Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich, NR1 1RB
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB are seeking to award an Alternative Provider Medical Services contract for the provision of primary medical services at the Walk-in-Centre in Norwich from 1 April 2026.<br/><br/>The service operates between 7am-7pm, 7 days a week and has an annual footfall of around 70,000 attendances.<br/><br/>The contract will be for a duration of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.<br/><br/>Estimated annual baseline contract value: £1,844,233 (£9,221,165 for the total duration).
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Vulnerable Adult Service in Norwich
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
Main site or place of performance:
Norwich Vulnerable Adult Service, Under 1 Roof, Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB are seeking to award an Alternative Provider Medical Services contract for the provision of primary medical services at the Vulnerable Adult Service in Norwich from 1st April 2026.<br/><br/>The service tends to work with around 100 patients at any given time.<br/><br/>The contract will be for a duration of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.<br/><br/>Estimated annual baseline contract value: £453,232 (£2,266,160 for the total duration).
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
08/08/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note the Contract Notice Publish date is only indicative at this time and is subject to change.<br/><br/>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 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 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: C369893: EOI: Primary Medical Services Norwich Health Centre, WIC and VAS in Norwich.<br/><br/>Please note this PIN closes 12:00PM (Mid-day) on 9th July 2025.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/06/2025