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Tees Valley Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

18 Mar 2026 at 14:24

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is progressing through the planning and tender stages of its procurement process for the provision of acute respiratory infection services in response to winter pressures. This process is organised under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process. The procurement focuses on three lots: Hartlepool and Stockton, Middlesborough & Redcar and Cleveland, and Darlington. Providers must express interest by 11:59:59 PM on 1 April 2026 and can submit responses electronically via the Atamis portal. Services are scheduled to commence on 1 August 2026, with contracts lasting for two years and the potential for extension. The procurement falls under the miscellaneous health services category.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing respiratory care and dealing with seasonal health pressures. Well-suited businesses are those with existing premises in the specified regions (Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesborough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Darlington) and the ability to meet quality criteria such as service-specific requirements, innovation, social value, and economic evaluation as per the PSR 2023 Key Criteria. Competitive bids should focus on integration and collaboration, improving access, and reducing health inequalities. The restricted procurement procedure favours providers who fulfil suitability and financial criteria, presenting an attractive proposition for entities willing to collaborate closely with the NHS to offer responsive, high-quality health services in the North East region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tees Valley Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process

Notice Description

North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award contracts for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for three individual lots in Tees Valley: Lot 1: Hartlepool and Stockton Lot 2: Middlesborough & Redcar and Cleveland Lot 3: Darlington These are three separate lots/contracts. Providers must have suitable premises to provide services from. No additional funding will be provided for mobilisation/premises. To submit an Expression of Interest, a provider must fully complete and submit a response to this opportunity by 01 April 2026, 11:59:59 PM. Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 21 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076019.

Lot Information

Hartlepool and Stockton

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of short tern Acute Respiratory Infection service in Hartlepool and Stockton. The Service Specification document outlines the requirements for delivering the service which will be required to be mobilised in a timely manner upon notification by the Relevant Authority in response to seasonal winter pressures. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 August 2026.

Middlesborough & Redcar and Cleveland

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of short tern Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs in Middlesborough & Redcar and Cleveland. The Service Specification document outlines the requirements for delivering the service which will be required to be mobilised in a timely manner upon notification by the Relevant Authority in response to seasonal winter pressures. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 August 2026.

Darlington

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in Darlington. The Service Specification document outlines the requirements for delivering the service which will be required to be mobilised in a timely manner upon notification by the Relevant Authority in response to seasonal winter pressures. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024665-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1,356,056 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLC12 South Teesside, TLC13 Darlington
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Further Information

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