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title: "QHM-2025-9336 SSP Health Ltd- Local Enhanced Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ac4e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-10"
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# QHM-2025-9336 SSP Health Ltd- Local Enhanced Service

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ac4e

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board focuses on awarding a contract titled "QHM-2025-9336 SSP Health Ltd- Local Enhanced Service" within the health services industry category. This contract utilises the Direct Award Process A, aimed at services such as Near Patient Testing, Drug Monitoring, and Minor Injuries, with the location centred in the UK region of North East and North Cumbria (UKC). The procurement process has reached the Award stage as of 10th October 2025. The contract, which started on 1st April 2025 and ends on 31st March 2026, is an existing service agreement with SSP Health GPMS Limited, marked by a limited procurement method without prior publication of competition.

This tender creates business growth opportunities, especially for large health service providers who can fulfil the specialised service requirements outlined under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. Due to the direct award nature and the selection rationale that emphasises the absence of realistic alternative providers, businesses with established competencies and a comprehensive understanding of regulatory frameworks are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. Organisations interested in delivering patient-centric enhanced services stand to consolidate their presence in the regional healthcare landscape through effective service delivery.

## Notice

Near Patient Testing (High Risk) Drug Monitoring Warfarin Monitoring Hormonal Injection Administration Service Minor Injuries

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Near Patient Testing (High Risk) Drug Monitoring Warfarin Monitoring Hormonal Injection Administration Service Minor Injuries The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The contract value is PS0.01. The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services are activity based contracts with no guaranteed contract value. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract. This is an existing service and existing provider.

### Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063990-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 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 | SSP HEALTH GPMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063990-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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