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Tees Valley Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures)

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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22 Apr 2026 at 14:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has outlined intentions to award contracts for acute respiratory infection services, designed to alleviate winter pressures across Tees Valley. The tender, titled "Tees Valley Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures)," falls under the "Miscellaneous health services" industry category. This procurement involves three separately managed lots/contracts covering Hartlepool and Stockton, Middlesborough & Redcar and Cleveland, and Darlington. These services require suitable premises from providers, and no additional funding will be allocated for mobilisation. The procurement stage is the Intention to Award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, and the key dates included the expressions of interest notice period ending on 18 March 2026, with contract notices and amendments as recent as June 2026.

These tenders offer significant opportunities for growth, particularly for providers equipped with the facilities to cater to healthcare demands promptly, as no supplementary funding for installation or premises is provided. Businesses that specialise in healthcare services, particularly those with existing infrastructures in Hartlepool and Stockton, Middlesborough & Redcar and Cleveland, or Darlington, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement follows an open procedure under the PSR regulations aiming to select the most suitable providers, creating potential for both large-scale service providers and SMEs to secure these contracts and enhance their service portfolios. The selected suppliers include Hartlepool & Stockton Health, ELM Alliance, and Primary Healthcare Darlington Ltd, indicating opportunities for competitive businesses to assimilate innovative solutions and address regional health inequalities effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tees Valley Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures)

Notice Description

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-024665), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend 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. Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 10 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072431 Previous Expressions of Interest notice related to this notice was published on 18 March 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-024665

Lot Information

Hartlepool and Stockton

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE following a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process for short term Acute Respiratory Infection service in Hartlepool and Stockton. 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. Contract Value: PS566,392 This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the incumbent provider was identified as the Most Suitable Provider. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 27.11 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 33.61 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 9.76 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 16.27 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 3.25 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Middlesborough Redcar and Cleveland

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE following a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process for short term Acute Respiratory Infection service in Middlesborough and Redcar and Cleveland. 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. Contract Value: PS589,704 This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the incumbent provider was identified as the Most Suitable Provider. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 27.11 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 33.61 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 9.76 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 16.27 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 3.25 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Darlington

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE following a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process for short term Acute Respiratory Infection service in Darlington. 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. Contract Value: PS199,960. This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the incumbent provider was identified as the Most Suitable Provider. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 27.11 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 33.61 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 9.76 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 16.27 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 3.25 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0688ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052853-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20264 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
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
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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), TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLC13 Darlington
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Hartlepool & Stockton Health

ELM Alliance Ltd

Primary Healthcare Darlington

Further Information

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