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title: "QHM-2025-9174 Castlehead Medical Centre- Local Enhanced Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ac90"
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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-2025-9174 Castlehead Medical Centre- Local Enhanced Service

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ac90

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, based in Sunderland, is managing a procurement process for a service titled "QHM-2025-9174 Castlehead Medical Centre- Local Enhanced Service." This process falls under the health services category and is situated in the UKC region. The procurement has been completed, and the contract was awarded using the Direct Award Process A as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, bypassing the usual procurement procedures under the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. The contract covers services like near patient testing and drug monitoring, with a start date of 1st April 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2026, although the services have been delivered on an implied contract prior to the official start date. The award was made to Castlehead Medical Centre as the sole supplier, valued at £0.01.

This particular tender offers subtle yet vital opportunities for large-scale health service providers, particularly those specialising in enhanced clinical support such as drug monitoring and minor injuries care. While the contract value is nominal, the intrinsic value is in establishing a service footprint within the UK's competitive healthcare market. Businesses equipped to deliver specialised health services, especially those operating in the UKC region, could find that aligning with NHS procurement objectives positions them for future opportunities, potentially leading to larger contract awards as they prove their capabilities in high-value clinical services.

## 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. 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/064093-2025 |
| 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 | CASTLEHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064093-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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