---
title: "QHM-2025-7508 AQP Carpal Tunnel"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056bcc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# QHM-2025-7508 AQP Carpal Tunnel

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056bcc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "QHM-2025-7508 AQP Carpal Tunnel" was managed by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. This procurement falls under the category of orthopaedic services and took place in Sunderland, United Kingdom, specifically in the UKC region. The procurement was conducted using a Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime as specified by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, outside the scope of The Procurement Act 2023. The contract was awarded on 16th July 2025, with the contract services to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. The contract, valued at £20,217, has been awarded following an appropriate assessment against the five key criteria ensuring the provider met all identified requirements.

This tender offers business growth opportunities particularly for organisations that specialise in providing healthcare services, specifically orthopaedic services. It is suited for established and large-scale healthcare providers that can demonstrate a consistent track record of successfully fulfilling similar contracts, thus passing stringent assessment criteria such as cost and quality. The successful provider, Matrix Health Services UK Ltd, benefits from continuity, leveraging its existing performance to secure this contract, thereby providing a stable opportunity for business continuity and growth in the North East region for the duration of the contractual period. The process exemplifies how qualified suppliers can effectively compete in limited tendering procedures under regulatory frameworks designed for healthcare service provisions.

## Notice

AQP Carpal Tunnel

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AQP Carpal Tunnel 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 PS20217. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

### 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 decision makers by midnight on 13/08/2025. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051798-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 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 | £20,217 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS 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 | MATRIX HEALTH SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121283 - Orthopaedic services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 09:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051798-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 18:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045427-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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