General-practitioner services

Tender description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden and GEM CSU) on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull CCG invited suitably qualified providers who were capable of delivering primary medical services for the following lots in Birmingham: Lot 1: Nechells Practice, Nechells, Birmingham; Lot 2: Kingshurst Medical Practice, Kingshurst, Solihull; Lot 3: FirstCare Practice, Balsall Heath, Birmingham; Lot 4: Oakleaf Medical Practice, Washwood Heath, Birmingham. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of 7 years [with the commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 3 years]. The practice has a raw list of 4 802 patients and a weighted list size of 5 248.87 patients (July 2019). Nechells Practice is located in Nechells, Birmingham. The practice is based in a health centre that is managed by NHS property services. The practice has a raw list of 6 635 patients and a weighted list size of 6 474.07 patients (July 2019). Kingshurst Medical Practice is located in Kingshurst, North Solihull. The premises are owned by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. The practice has a raw list size of 6 249 patients and a weighted list size of 5 993.29 patients (July 2019). FirstCare Practice is located in the Balsall Heath area and the building is managed by NHS property services. The practice has a raw list size of 9 821 patients and a weighted list size of 9 246.11 patients (July 2019). Oakleaf Medical Practice is located in Washwood Heath, Birmingham. The practice is housed in a CHP/LIFT building and is shared with a Walk In Centre, another GP practice and community services.