Provision of General Medical Services at Tollgate Practice

This tender closed on 12 October 2026.

Buyer
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Value
£21,896,492
Closed
12 October 2026
Where
Chelmsford, the East of England
Type
Open tender

In plain English

NHS Essex is looking for a medical practice operator to run Tollgate Practice in Colchester, providing primary care services to about 10,200 registered patients. This is a permanent contract (not time-limited) worth approximately £21.9 million over a notional 20-year valuation period.

What the buyer wants

• Deliver core primary medical services (GP appointments, consultations, health checks) from the existing practice location • Manage a registered patient list of approximately 10,206 patients • Establish and maintain clinical governance, safeguarding, and information governance systems • Ensure continuity of service with no interruption to patient care • Integrate with local NHS health and care services

Requirements

Named in the buyer's notice:

What could rule a small business out: This contract is only open to organisations that can operate as a GMS provider under NHS regulations, typically established medical practices, GP partnerships, or NHS-approved primary care organisations; self-employed tradespeople, small cleaning or maintenance firms, and non-clinical service providers will be automatically rejected.

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