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QHM-2026-8703

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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25 Sep 2026 at 14:30

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is buying minor skin surgery services. The requirement concerns clinical procedures rather than general health or social care, and the recorded service description is concise. The provider named for the work is Dr Christy Chou, whose address is at Darlington Memorial Hospital in Darlington. The delivery location is recorded only as the North East region, so a more precise service footprint cannot be established from the published details. The contract is intended to support the Board’s healthcare commissioning responsibilities. The procurement was handled under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime, which governs this healthcare service award; the notice states that the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply.

The process has reached an intention-to-award stage under the Provider Selection Regime, and the contract record shows an active contract signed with Dr Christy Chou. The route was a direct award to the existing provider, without a published competition. The stated contract value is £85,580, although the services are ad hoc and the notice says the value cannot be confirmed. The contract period is 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027; services were already being delivered under an implied contract. The recorded award date is not provided, while the contract was signed on 1 July 2026. Representations were due by midnight on 7 October 2026, with formal award to follow the standstill period. The lot is recorded as cancelled, despite the active award and contract entries. The stated selection basis was that the existing provider was meeting the original contract and was likely to meet the proposed contract to a sufficient standard; quality and cost are each listed at 100%.

For suppliers preparing for a future minor skin surgery requirement from this Board, the relevant evidence is that the service has been commissioned from an existing provider under the Provider Selection Regime’s direct-award route. The stated reason was confidence that the incumbent was delivering the existing contract and would continue to provide the proposed service to a sufficient standard. A credible alternative would therefore need to demonstrate reliable delivery of minor skin surgery and a strong record against the buyer’s requirements, alongside a clear case on service quality and cost. The ad hoc nature of the services points to a need for capacity that can respond to variable demand, rather than relying solely on a fixed volume. The published details do not set out clinical qualifications or specific accreditation requirements, so these cannot be treated as confirmed conditions for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHM-2026-8703

Notice Description

Minor Skin Surgery

Lot Information

Lot 1

Minor Skin Surgery The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS85,580. The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services carried out within this contract are ad hoc. Contract Start Date: 4/1/2026 Contract End Date: 31/3/2027 Although the contract start is 01/04/2026, the services have been delivered on an implied contract.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 7/10/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ab0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091045-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,580 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks 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)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dr Christy Chou

Further Information

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