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QHM-2025-1197 Dunelm Medical Practice - Enhanced Services Contract

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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09 Oct 2025 at 17:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, based in Sunderland, has completed a procurement process titled "QHM-2025-1197 Dunelm Medical Practice - Enhanced Services Contract" within the health services industry category. This contract, related to services such as DVT Pathway and Enhanced Community Gynaecology Service, follows the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023 and is outside the scope of the Procurement Act 2023. This tender process commenced with the signing of the contract on 1st October 2025 and covers services already delivered on an implied contract from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method was limited, involving no prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was awarded to Dunelm Medical Practice.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those capable of providing specialised medical services like gynaecology and intermediate care. While Dunelm Medical Practice has been awarded the contract due to a lack of realistic alternative providers, businesses looking to enter or expand within the health sector should prepare to meet the high standards of service delivery and compliance required under similar tender processes. Companies experienced in handling direct awards and service delivery under regional health care frameworks would be well-suited to compete in future procurements of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHM-2025-1197 Dunelm Medical Practice - Enhanced Services Contract

Notice Description

DVT Pathway Enhanced Community Gynaecology Service Intermediate Care Plus Beds Primary Care Local Improvement & Integration Scheme (LIAISE)

Lot Information

Lot 1

DVT Pathway Enhanced Community Gynaecology Service Intermediate Care Plus Beds Primary Care Local Improvement & Integration Scheme (LIAISE) The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. 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 April 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract. This is an existing service and existing provider.

Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063940-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Further Information

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