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Podiatry service provision - SGP and Northgate

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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06 Aug 2026 at 09:15

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20 Jul 2026 at 10:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust procured podiatry services for inpatient services at St Georges Park and Northgate. This is a healthcare services requirement focused on delivering podiatric care to inpatients at those two sites in the North East of England. The Trust is the buyer and the requirement was awarded to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work is therefore relevant to NHS trusts, independent healthcare providers and specialist podiatry organisations able to provide inpatient podiatry services. It concerns service delivery rather than the supply of equipment or standalone goods, and may involve working within hospital environments and alongside existing clinical teams.

The procurement is complete and was handled through a Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C, using an award procedure without prior publication of a competition. The contract was awarded to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on 16 July 2026 for £30,629 excluding VAT annually. The contract period is 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option for three further 12-month extensions, subject to funding and need. The stated evaluation criterion was price. One bid was recorded. The buyer concluded that the existing provider was delivering the service to the required standard and could continue for the proposed contract duration. The contract is active.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates continuing demand from this NHS trust for inpatient podiatry across St Georges Park and Northgate. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate the clinical capability and operational capacity to provide podiatry services safely within inpatient settings, across both sites, and to maintain continuity of care. The buyer’s decision indicates that evidence of delivering services to the required standard and the ability to continue throughout the contract period were important. Suppliers should therefore be able to evidence relevant NHS or comparable hospital experience, dependable staffing and service resilience, and a price position that can compete with an established provider under the Provider Selection Regime.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Podiatry service provision - SGP and Northgate

Notice Description

The provision of podiatry services to inpatient services at St Georges Park and Northgate sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notice for Direct Award C process. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 31st July 2026 via email to:
gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk
Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is looking to award the below contract to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The commitment is for a 1 year contract with an annual value of PS30,629 ex VAT. The contract period is 1/4/26 - 31/3/27.
The Authority reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 3 x 12 month periods subject to funding and / or need.
Following assessment against the key criteria under the PSR Direct Award Process C, the Authority is satisfied that the existing provider is delivering the services to the required standard and is capable of continuing to do so for the duration of the proposed contract award.
There are no declared conflicts of interest.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Options: The commitment is for a 1 year contract with the option to extend by 3 * 12 months.

Procurement Information

Following PSR Direct award C process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074471-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

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
£30,629 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 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
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE3 3XT
Postcode Area
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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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