---
title: "GPwSI Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044933"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044933.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-25"
---

# GPwSI Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044933

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## Summary

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for a Community General Practitioner with Special Interests in Ear, Nose, and Throat (GPwSI ENT) Service. The contract, identified as QE1-ST-24/25- James Cochrane, falls under the health services industry category (CPV Code 85100000) and covers the region of UKD1. The tender process was concluded with the contract being awarded on 4th April 2024, with an effective start date of 1st April 2024 and an end date of 31st March 2025. The procurement followed the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, utilising a direct award process without a prior call for competition due to the incumbent provider satisfying existing service requirements.

The tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in providing ENT services. As the contract is awarded on a cost-per-case basis, proficient healthcare providers who can demonstrate high standards of quality, value, and innovation are well-suited. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in delivering consistent healthcare services will find this contract beneficial, given the emphasis on improving access and reducing health inequalities while maintaining service sustainability. Businesses that can provide a seamless integration of services and collaborate effectively with the Integrated Care Board will be favourably positioned. The project’s requisites demand providers who can enhance social value and facilitate patient choice, aligning with NHS's goals for comprehensive and inclusive healthcare services.

## Notice

Community GPwSI ENT Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Community GPwSi ENT Service. Contract Start Date: 01/04/24 Contract End Date: 31/03/25 Contract Value: The value has been included in this notice as 0.01 as it is a cost per case contract. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 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 the relevant authority by 27/03/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037943-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE JAMES COCHRANE PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 09:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037943-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008424-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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