---
title: "QHM-2025-6723 00P ERS Medical"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581f4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2025-6723 00P ERS Medical

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581f4

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## Summary

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has engaged in a public procurement process titled "QHM-2025-6723 00P ERS Medical," focusing on medical practice services, specifically patient transport. The procurement falls under the services category and employs a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The procurement was executed by direct award without prior competition call and relates to the Sunderland area of the UKC region. The contract, valued at £398,953, commences on 01 April 2025 and concludes on 31 March 2026. This tender has progressed through the selection and award stages. The formal award was confirmed on 16 July 2025 following a standstill period.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for established medical service providers proficient in patient logistics and transport. The project is ideal for businesses already equipped with resources in the North East UK or those looking to expand into this region. The sole bidder, an existing provider named EMED Group, was awarded the contract, indicating opportunities for businesses with significant expertise and established operations in healthcare logistics to engage in similar contracts. Competitive businesses with capacity in medical transport solutions may benefit from exploring future tenders under similar regulatory frameworks to expand their service footprint.

## Notice

Patient Transport

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Patient Transport 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 PS398953. 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 18/08/2025. 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/051819-2025 |
| 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 | £398,953 |

## 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 | EMED GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 09:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051819-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046295-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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