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PSR Direct Award A - Junior doctors out of hours provision

CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Nov 2025 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the provision of out-of-hours junior doctors at the Lotus Ward, Acklam Road Hospital. The procurement falls under the health services category and utilised a PSR Direct Award A process. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating a limited procurement method. Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust, based in Darlington, was awarded this contract, valued at £96,310, covering the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The procurement process is at the award stage and is situated in the UKC region, focusing on essential service provision for the hospital.

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Notice Title

PSR Direct Award A - Junior doctors out of hours provision

Notice Description

The provision of junior doctors out of hours cover at Lotus Ward, Acklam Road Hospital

Lot Information

Lot 1

CNTW are awarding this contract to Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust following PSR Direct Award A process. The contract is for out of hours junior doctors provision at Lotus ward. Additional information: CNTW are awarding this contract to Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust, registered address: West Park Hospital, Edward Pease Way, Darlington, DL2 2TS. This award is following the PSR Direct Award A process. The contract is for out of hours junior doctors provision at Lotus ward. Contract reference C400719. The lifetime value of the contract is PS96,310 covering the period 1/4/25 - 31/3/27. There were no conflicts of interest expressed.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded following the PSR Direct Award A process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075386-2025
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
£96,310 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 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
CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Gillian Keane
Contact Email
gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7825054205

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE3 3XT
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Fawdon & West Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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