---
title: "QHM 2025 8876 Integrated MSK Services Darlington"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae89"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ae89"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae89.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae89.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-27"
---

# QHM 2025 8876 Integrated MSK Services Darlington

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae89

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ae89)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae89.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for the "QHM 2025 8876 Integrated MSK Services Darlington" involves NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board as the buying organisation. This contract pertains to the medical specialist services category and is located in Darlington within the UKC region. The process has progressed from a tender update to a formal contract award as of 27th October 2025. The contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The procurement has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using a Direct Award Process C, and the contract value is set at £3,396,513.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in medical specialist services. With the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board opting for a direct award, businesses maintaining high service standards and quality compliance would be well-suited to compete. This contract underlines the necessity of meeting the 5 Key Criteria outlined in the PSR Regulations, creating an environment where established providers with a track record in NHS service delivery can look to sustain and grow their service offerings. The process can foster growth by encouraging existing providers to meet high service expectations, thereby enhancing their industry reputation and expanding their client base.

## Notice

Integrated MSK Service in Darlington

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Integrated MSK Services in Darlington. 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 PS3,396,513.00. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2027 Option to extend 1 x 12 months 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 24/10/2025. 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/068552-2025 |
| 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 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 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 | £3,396,513 |

## 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 | CONNECT HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121200 - Medical specialist services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2025 at 13:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068552-2025
- 13 Oct 2025 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064891-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ae89. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae89.json.