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title: "NT457 - Circle Group - Acute"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cfa4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-01-13"
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# NT457 - Circle Group - Acute

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cfa4

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "NT457 - Circle Group - Acute" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £61,535, will be provided by the Circle Health Group - Woodlands Hospital, a large-scale supplier based in Darlington. It falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category and is classified as a service procurement. The contract was signed on 13 January 2025 and is set to run until 31 March 2029. The procurement method used was a limited process, specifically a direct award without prior publication, due to it falling outside the application scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering consultant-led elective specialities. Large healthcare providers with experience in delivering high-quality patient choice services would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The engagement in such contracts not only enhances the service portfolio of the businesses but also provides an avenue for stable and long-term revenue streams given the extensive duration of the contracts involved. Businesses considering similar opportunities can take cues from the Circle Health Group's successful bid for this tender.

## Notice

Independent Sector - Consultant-led elective specialities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent Sector - Consultant-led elective specialities. The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process B under 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 lifetime value of the contract is PS61,535.00. Contract Start Date: 13/01/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2029 This is an existing service. This is an existing provider.

### Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process B under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001078-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £61,535 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP - WOODLANDS HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001078-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

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