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10 Oct 2025 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

In this procurement process, NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located in Sunderland, United Kingdom, is set to award a contract for "QHM-2025-8425 Longtown Medical Practice- Local Enhanced Services," which falls under the "Education and training services" industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the 'award' phase, with the contract status marked as 'complete' from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. This procurement adopts a Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, specifically outside the regular Procurement Act 2023 and Regulations 2024, and is executed without a prior call for competition, reflecting a limited procurement method. The project's value is nominal at £0.01, conducted in the region of UKC.

This tender offers strategic opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in enhanced medical and allied health services, particularly those capable of delivering near-patient testing, high-risk drug monitoring, warfarin monitoring, hormonal injection administration, and minor injury treatments. The contracting process has identified Longtown Medical Practice - Longtown Medical Centre as the suitable supplier due to the absence of realistic alternative providers. Businesses with strong competencies in healthcare service delivery and a focus on quality may find this procurement beneficial for strengthening relationships with NHS entities and gaining a deeper foothold in the healthcare sector. The direct award approach underscores niche expertise and existing service delivery performance as key competitive advantages.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

QHM-2025-8425 Longtown Medical Practice- Local Enhanced Services

Notice Description

Near Patient Testing (High Risk) Drug Monitoring Warfarin Monitoring Hormonal Injection Administration Service Minor Injuries

Lot Information

Lot 1

Near Patient Testing (High Risk) Drug Monitoring Warfarin Monitoring Hormonal Injection Administration Service Minor Injuries 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. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064042-2025
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 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
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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

Longtown Medical Practice - LONGTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Further Information

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