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title: "QHM-2025-20567 North Cumbria Primary Care - Lowther Medical Centre - Local Enhanced Service"
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# QHM-2025-20567 North Cumbria Primary Care - Lowther Medical Centre - Local Enhanced Service

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

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is overseeing a public procurement process concerning health services at North Cumbria Primary Care, specifically for the Lowther Medical Centre as part of their Local Enhanced Service initiative. The procurement, conducted under the Direct Award Process A as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, involves services like Near Patient Testing, Warfarin Monitoring, Hormonal Injection Administration, and treatment for Minor Injuries. The contract is valued at a nominal £0.01 with activity-based pricing and has a timeframe from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. Located in the UKC region, the procurement is at the 'Award' stage with the decision already made by the relevant authority.

This tender represents a unique opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector to engage in specialised service provision. While the nature of this contract and its direct award process limits competition, businesses offering services that complement or enhance existing health care provisions at local levels would find potential growth opportunities here. Large-scale healthcare providers, such as the successful firm North Cumbria Primary Care, are particularly well-suited to such contracts due to the need for comprehensive service delivery and the expertise required in handling complex patient needs within primary care settings. Despite the competitive limitation, participation in similar tenders could foster long-term relationships with regional health authorities, paving the way for future engagements.

## 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/064278-2025 |
| 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 | NORTH CUMBRIA PRIMARY CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064278-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

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