This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

13 Oct 2025 at 13:47

Award

26 Sep 2025 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is handling the procurement process for the "QHM-2025-9467 Denmark Street Surgery - Enhanced Services Contract," which focuses on general practitioner services. The process, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, involves a direct award approach, bypassing the need for a competitive tender process. The services are based in the UKC region, and the primary procurement category is services. A formal contract award notice confirmed the contract's start date as 1 April 2025, with an end date of 31 March 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the enhanced services contract awarded to the Denmark Street Surgery.

This procurement offers opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the healthcare services industry, especially those capable of activity-based delivery without guaranteed contract values. While the direct award limits the competitive opportunities under this procurement, understanding the requirements and securing a position as a potential future service provider could benefit healthcare organisations aiming to expand their service offerings within regulated healthcare procurement frameworks. Organisations matching the key criteria and quality standards established by the NHS board would be well-suited to engage in similar opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

QHM-2025-9467 Denmark Street Surgery - Enhanced Services Contract

Notice Description

Enhanced Services Contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

Enhanced Services Contract 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 contract value is PS0.01 The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services are activity based contracts with no guaranteed contract value. 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 issued 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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 08/10/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a308
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064765-2025
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

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20251 years 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Denmark Street Surgery

Further Information

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