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 The Hollies Surgery, Downham Market, Norfolk
Reference number: AG25502
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) at The Hollies Surgery, Downham Market, Norfolk and invite all interested providers to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire.<br/><br/>The service commencement date is Wednesday 1st April 2026.<br/><br/>Please note the deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00PM (Mid-day) on Monday 9th June 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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
557 822.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH16
Main site or place of performance:
Downham Market Health Centre, Paradise Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JE
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 The Hollies Surgery from 1st April 2026. The practice is non-dispensing and is within the West Norfolk locality.<br/><br/>The patient list size is 4,910 (weighted 4,808.60) 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 £557,822.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note the Contract Notice Publish date is only indicative at this time and is subject to change.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
07/07/2025
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
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: C357034 - EOI: General Medical Services at The Hollies Surgery, Downham Market.<br/><br/><br/>Please note this PIN closes 12:00PM (Mid-day) on Monday 9th June 2025.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/05/2025