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QHM-2025-8818 A86037 Elswick Family Practice Enhanced Services Contract

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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11 Oct 2025 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located in Sunderland, is overseeing a procurement process for the "QHM-2025-8818 A86037 Elswick Family Practice Enhanced Services Contract," focusing on health services within the UKC region. This process is at the award stage, with the contract having commenced on 1st April 2025 and set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement method is a limited direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, which classifies the services as outside the scope of the Procurement Act 2023. This contract has been awarded to Elswick Family Practice, with the contract signed on 1st October 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing androgen deprivation injections, PSA monitoring, and various health checks. Businesses looking to expand within the North East of England's health sector may find this contract appealing, although the procurement process was exclusive and did not involve a call for competition. The specific nature of services required suggests an opportunity for well-established health providers with a track record of delivering specialised care. Additionally, although the contract value appears nominal at £0.01, it is activity-based, suggesting an open-ended opportunity for profit based on service provision levels.

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Notice Title

QHM-2025-8818 A86037 Elswick Family Practice Enhanced Services Contract

Notice Description

Androgen Deprivation Injections PSA Monitoring SMI Health Checks Denosumab Injections SToC Report Writing Diabetes Care Homes DES+ Shared Care Asylum Seeker

Lot Information

Lot 1

Androgen Deprivation Injections PSA Monitoring SMI Health Checks Denosumab Injections SToC Report Writing Diabetes Care Homes DES+ Shared Care Asylum Seeker 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ad66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064433-2025
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
11 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

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

ELSWICK FAMILY PRACTICE

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