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title: "QHM-2024-11615 STSFT_AQP_Podiatry_Contract_24_25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a915"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-21"
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# QHM-2024-11615 STSFT_AQP_Podiatry_Contract_24_25

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a915

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is managing a procurement process titled "STSFT_AQP_Podiatry_Contract_24_25", falling under the industry category of medical specialist services. This procurement, located in Sunderland, UK, specifically concerns podiatry services. The process has reached the stage of formal award following an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued on an activity basis, is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. As a direct award without prior publication, this contract has been granted to the existing provider, South Tyneside Sunderland Foundation Trust.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses to engage with healthcare service delivery, particularly those experienced in podiatry and related medical services. Companies capable of efficiently managing activity-based contracts within the NHS framework would find this tender appealing. While the direct award limits competition, understanding the procurement method and compliance with specific regulations like PSR is crucial for businesses aiming to position themselves for similar opportunities in the future. Engaging with this tender could enhance reputation and visibility within the healthcare services sector, particularly for large-scale providers capable of demonstrating quality and cost-effectiveness in service delivery.

## Notice

Podiatry Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 20/10/25. 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/066943-2025 |
| 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 | 21 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE SUNDERALND FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 07:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066943-2025
- 7 Oct 2025 at 06:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062668-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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