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title: "QHM-2025-9666 Cumbria Health Emergency Treatment Centre Nursing Service and In Hours Call Handling Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# QHM-2025-9666 Cumbria Health Emergency Treatment Centre Nursing Service and In Hours Call Handling Service

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580ca

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of the "Cumbria Health Emergency Treatment Centre Nursing Service and In Hours Call Handling Service" has been awarded by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located at Sunderland, United Kingdom. This process, classified under services provided by nurses within the health sector (CPV code 85141200), followed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations 2023, specifically using the Direct Award Process C without a prior call for competition. With a contract value of £324,713, the contract commences on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2026. The most recent contractual update was published on 28th August 2025, affirming that the contract was awarded following a thorough assessment against the PSR's 5 Key Criteria.

This procurement presents opportunities for business growth specifically for entities experienced in providing healthcare services and nursing support. Since the process was subject to a direct award, businesses with pre-existing relationships within the NHS framework or those adept at meeting stringent PSR regulations are best positioned to capitalise on such opportunities. Companies possessing the capability to provide high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services will be well-suited to satisfied similar future procurement needs, as these are pivotal in contract considerations within the Provider Selection Regime.

## Notice

Cumbria Health Emergency Treatment Centre Nursing Service and In Hours Call Handling Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cumbria Health Emergency Treatment Centre Nursing Service and In Hours Call Handling Service 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 PS324713. 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 on15/08/2025. 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/052194-2025 |
| 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 | £324,713 |

## 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 | CUMBRIA HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 16:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052194-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 17:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045841-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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