---
title: "QHM-2025-8776 Headland Medical Centre - Minor Skin Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a481"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# QHM-2025-8776 Headland Medical Centre - Minor Skin Service

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a481

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has announced the award of a contract for dermatology services at the Headland Medical Centre as part of a Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, identified as QHM-2025-8776, is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement process follows a limited procedure without prior publication, underscoring a direct award to the existing provider. This contract, based on activity with no guaranteed value, was updated on 14th October 2025, and was preceded by an intention to award notice issued on 30th September 2025, marking the beginning of the standstill period up to 13th October 2025. The procuring authority is based in Sunderland, UKC region.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly in dermatology, to establish a collaboration with a significant health authority within the UK. Although the contract has been awarded to an existing provider, businesses with a strong track record in delivering quality dermatology services might benefit from observing such procurement processes to understand the criteria and standards required for future opportunities. The ability to meet quality and cost efficiency standards, as demonstrated by the current provider, is crucial for securing potential future contracts within the NHS framework.

## Notice

Dermotology Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dermotology Services [Enter description of 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 PS0. The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services are activity based contracts with no guaranteed contract value. 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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 13/10/2025. 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/065061-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | THE HEADLAND MEDICAL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121282 - Dermatology services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 09:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065061-2025
- 30 Sep 2025 at 07:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060710-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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