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NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

10 Aug 2026 at 15:43

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

25 Jun 2026 at 10:48

Tender Notice
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24 Jun 2026 at 13:55

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board procured short-term acute respiratory infection services to provide additional capacity during winter pressures. The requirement covers seven separate service areas: Durham Dales, Chester-le-Street, Central Durham, Derwentside, South Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside. Work is delivered across these named locations in the North East. This is an existing healthcare service, classified as miscellaneous health services, with each area treated as a separate contract. The buyer is the relevant authority responsible for arranging these services across the NENC ICB Central region. The requirement is aimed at healthcare providers able to organise and deliver acute respiratory infection provision locally, rather than suppliers of general goods or unrelated clinical services.

The procurement has been awarded through the Provider Selection Regime’s Most Suitable Provider process, following market engagement, an expressions-of-interest period and assessment against the five key criteria. Contracts were signed on 7 August 2026. Awards were made to Durham Dales Health Federation for Durham Dales (£189,864.68), Chester le Street Health Limited for Chester-le-Street (£115,606.20), Central Durham GP Providers for Central Durham (£204,637.32), Derwentside Healthcare Ltd for Derwentside (£181,004.44), South Durham GP CIC Federation for South Durham (£425,863.32), Sunderland GP Alliance for Sunderland (£565,772), and South Tyneside West PCN for South Tyneside (£293,064.04). Each contract starts on 1 September 2026, runs for 720 days, and may be extended by up to 24 months, subject to funding, review and satisfactory performance. Evaluation covered service requirements, quality and innovation, value, integration and collaboration, access and health inequalities, and social value.

This outcome demonstrates recurring local demand for acute respiratory infection capacity commissioned through the NHS in County Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would be established healthcare organisations with the clinical capability and operational capacity to provide these services in one or more named localities. Credibility would depend on meeting service-specific requirements and demonstrating strong quality and innovation, alongside value for money. Providers would also need to work effectively with the integrated care system and local partners, improve access, reduce health inequalities and facilitate patient choice. Social value formed part of the assessment, so relevant organisations should be able to show wider community benefits as well as safe, effective service delivery. Experience delivering existing acute respiratory infection or comparable primary-care services would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process

Notice Description

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), 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 locations including Durham, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. Lot 1: Durham Dales Lot 2: Chester Le Street Lot 3: Central Durham Lot 4: Derwentside Lot 5: South Durham Lot 6: Sunderland Lot 7: South Tyneside These are separate lots/contracts and each are expected to provide temporary additional capacity for ARI services during the period of winter pressures.

Lot Information

Durham Dales

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region. 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 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733 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 September 2026. Annual Contract Value: PS47,466.17 No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted. 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 identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Renewal: Option to extend an additional 24 months (12+12 subject to NENC ICB funding and service review).

Chester Le Street

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region. 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 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733 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 September 2026. Annual Contract Value: PS28,901.55 No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted. 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 identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Renewal: Option to extend an additional 24 months (12+12 subject to NENC ICB funding and service review).

Central Durham

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region. 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 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733 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 September 2026. Annual Contract Value: PS51,159.33 No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted. 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 identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Renewal: Option to extend an additional 24 months (12+12 subject to NENC ICB funding and service review).

Derwentside

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region. 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 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733 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 September 2026. Annual Contract Value: PS45,251.11 No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted. 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 identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Renewal: Option to extend an additional 24 months (12+12 subject to NENC ICB funding and service review).

South Durham

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region. 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 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733 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 September 2026. Annual Contract Value: PS106,465.83 No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted. 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 identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Renewal: Option to extend an additional 24 months (12+12 subject to NENC ICB funding and service review).

Sunderland

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region. 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 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733 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 September 2026. Annual Contract Value: PS141,443 No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted. 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 identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Renewal: Option to extend an additional 24 months (12+12 subject to NENC ICB funding and service review).

South Tyneside

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region. 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 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733 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 September 2026. Annual Contract Value: PS73,266.01 No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted. 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 identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Renewal: Option to extend an additional 24 months (12+12 subject to NENC ICB funding and service review).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075852-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

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
Large

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
£1,975,810 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
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
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLC14 Durham, TLC22 Tyneside, TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Central Durham GP Providers

Chester le Street Health Limited

Derwentside Healthcare Ltd

Durham Dales Health Federation

South Durham GP CIC Federation

South Tyneside West PCN

Sunderland GP Alliance

Further Information

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