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GMS Contract for Blakeney Surgery

NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:44.

Opportunity overview

The novation of a General Medical Services contract to G Doc Ltd: NHS Gloucestershire CCG held a General Medical Services (GMS) contract ("the Contract") with the Partners of Blakeney Surgery ("the Partnership") for the provision of primary care services from Blakeney Surgery. The Contract is subject to the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the PCR") (the Light Regime). NHS Gloucestershire CCG has relied on Regulation 72(1)(d) of the PCR to effect a permitted variation to the Contract given that G Doc Ltd has succeeded into the position of the Partnership, taking over its business operations. The Contract was novated to G Doc Ltd on 1 June 2022 on the same terms.

Awarded to

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GDoc Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£1
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 May 2022
Award ID
015598-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Gloucester, UKK13, GL1 2TZ, United Kingdom

GDoc Ltd

Matched by number
Contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2025
Award ID
045392-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08230041
Location
Gloucester, UKK13, GL1 2TZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • The modified contract will cover the provision of primary care services to patients registered with Blakeney Surgery and also those registered with Coleford Medical Practice. The Blakeney GMS Contract is a GMS Contract that is subject to the requirements of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 (as amended).Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-034394
Status
complete
Review Details
In accordance with Regulation 88 - 104 of the PCR.
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The Partnership was made up of two GPs who wished to withdraw from running the practice. GDoc Ltd was chosen by the Partnership to take over the Partnership's business operations. GDoc Ltd has replaced the Partnership as a consequence of a universal succession into the position of the Partnership which will now be wound down. The CCG therefore considers that the novation is permitted under Regulation 72(1)(d) of the PCR insofar as this Regulation is relevant to contracts that fall within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the PCR (contracts for social and other specific services). GDoc Ltd is a Gloucestershire-based cooperative of general practitioners which was willing and able to take over the Blakeney Surgery practice. It meets the requirements of the GMS Regulations and is a current contract holder in Gloucestershire for primary care services. The benefits of being able to novate the contract to a known entity in terms of assured continuity of care given the difficulties with workforce recruitment and retention in this rural area are significant. The novation of the Contract to GDoc Ltd ensures the ongoing stability of primary care services in Blakeney and enables these crucial services to continue without any break in service following the decision of the Partnership to withdraw. One of the GPs that comprised the Partnership continues to be employed within the practice and fully supports and is committed to the population in Blakeney. The CCG is satisfied that GDoc Ltd is the only provider capable of achieving these objectives at this stage.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
The contract has no term as it is a contract held in perpetuity.

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The modified contract will cover the provision of primary care services to patients registered with Blakeney Surgery and also those registered with Coleford Medical Practice. The Blakeney GMS Contract is a GMS Contract that is subject to the requirements of the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 (as amended).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
0
Type
cost
Description
0

Contract period

Duration In Days
29,970

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Blakeney, Gloucestershire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK13
Entry 2
Region
UKK13

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-48659
Name
NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK13
Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postal Code
GL34FE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sanger House, 5220 Valiant Court, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group

Contact

Name
Paul Wilkinson
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-54771
Name
GDoc Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK13
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL1 2TZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Quayside House, Quay Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
GDoc Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-48661
Name
The High Court of England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court of England and Wales
Organisation 4
Id
GB-NHS-QR1
Name
NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK13
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL12TG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Shire Hall, Westgate Street

Details

Identifier

Id
QR1
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact

Name
Paul Wilkinson
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-08230041
Name
GDoc Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK13
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL1 2TZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Quayside House, Quay Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08230041
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
GDoc Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-537
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
015598-2022-1
Title
GMS Contract for Blakeney Surgery
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-54771
Name
GDoc Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
045392-2025-1-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08230041
Name
GDoc Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
015598-2022-1
Title
GMS Contract for Blakeney Surgery
Status
active
Award ID
015598-2022-1
Date Signed
1 Jun 2022, 00:00

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
045392-2025-1-1
Status
active
Award ID
045392-2025-1-1
Date Signed
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK13

Value

Amount
2,029,189
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
29,970

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Rationale
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The ICB considers that the modification is permitted pursuant to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 under regulation 13(1)(c) i.e. where the modification is made in response to external factors beyond the control of the ICB and the provider. The existing Coleford GP Partners all wish to step down as contract holders. The provider holding the Blakeney GMS Contract (G DOC Limited) operates in the same Primary Care Network and is in a position to provide the services in the Coleford area under its existing contract. The existing Coleford GP Partners stepping down is an external factor that is beyond the control of both the ICB and G DOC Limited (the provider). If this were to happen and the GP Partners were not replaced (either by way of an individual, a partnership or a company), Coleford Medical Practice would not be able to operate as there needs to be an entity that is responsible for the delivery of the services. It is therefore necessary to modify the Blakeney GMS Contract in response due to the integrated nature of primary care services: • This enables continuation on a GMS contract model with dispensing rights (there being challenges procuring an APMS model in this geographical area) • The cessation of Coleford Medical Practice would lead to patients having to register at other GP practices (thereby causing disruption to their operations) and/or patients in both the Blakeney and Coleford area not having access to the care required due to the reduction in access to GP services locally. As such, if Coleford Medical Practice were to fail it would destabilise and disrupt the whole Primary Care Network. • Blakeney Surgery is within the same Primary Care Network as Coleford Medical Practice and would therefore be impacted by any disruption arising from the failure of that practice. This impact could potentially be fairly significant given the size of Blakeney Surgery (c. 3,000 patients) and the size of Coleford Medical Practice (c. 13,000 patients). Blakeney Surgery therefore would not have the capacity to absorb the patients currently listed at Coleford Medical Practice. • As Blakeney Surgery is fairly small, there is a reasonable chance that the ICB would need to consider options in the near future to ensure its ongoing viability. Modifying the Blakeney GMS Contract to incorporate the Coleford Medical Practice premises will mitigate against the risk of these viability issues. It also aligns with the direction of travel from a national policy perspective in terms of creating more sustainable primary care delivery models. On balance, the ICB does not consider that the Blakeney GMS Contract will be rendered materially different in character as a result of the change as G DOC will be continuing to provide the same primary care services to patients.
Description
The Blakeney GMS Contract has been modified to include the provision of primary care services previously provided by Coleford Medical Practice with effect from [date]. As a result of this modification, the practice boundary has changed and the patient list has increased such that the contract now serves 16,880 patients (an increase from 3,283 patients). The length of the contract will remain the same as it will continue to operate as a contract held in perpetuity. There is no lifetime value of the Blakeney GMS Contract because it is a contract held in perpetuity and the annual contract values change year on year. The value of the contract is calculated in line with the General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions (as amended from time to time). As an indication of values based on 2024/25 figures, the annual global sum payment for Blakeney Surgery was £399,765 and the inclusion of the additional Coleford patients would have increased the value of the Blakeney GMS Contract by £1,629,424 to a total annual value of £2,029,189.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gloucester · UKK13 · GL12TG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK13

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-034394-2025-08-01T17:07:24+01:00compiled ·