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QHM-2025-4741

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

28 Aug 2025 at 10:00

Award

05 Aug 2025 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of podiatry services in Sunderland under the Health and Social Work Services category. This procurement process is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and carried out using Direct Award Process C, exempting it from the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £754,760, has been confirmed as awarded and is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The buying organisation, located at Pemberton House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park, conducted this procurement without prior publication of a call for competition, signifying a limited procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with existing frameworks in podiatry. Given that the contract was awarded directly to an existing provider, businesses looking to engage in future opportunities should focus on meeting the stringent supplier criteria and maintaining high service standards. The procurement process demonstrates how established relationships and proven track records in a sector can facilitate contract awards, making it crucial for suppliers to build and maintain strong partnerships with public healthcare buyers. Businesses with expertise in podiatry service delivery and the ability to adapt to regulatory frameworks such as the Provider Selection Regime will find this contract model beneficial for growing their regional presence.

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Notice Title

QHM-2025-4741

Notice Description

Podiatry Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Podiatry Services The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The content value is PS754760 Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issues following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 18.08.2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058200
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051838-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£754,760 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Avril Rennard
Contact Email
nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH EAST PODIATRY

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