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title: "QHM-2025-8458 Blacketts Medical Practice - Enhanced Services Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aea1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# QHM-2025-8458 Blacketts Medical Practice - Enhanced Services Contract

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aea1

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, operating from Sunderland, has completed the procurement process for the "QHM-2025-8458 Blacketts Medical Practice - Enhanced Services Contract." This contract falls under the health services industry, classified with the CPV code 85100000. It pertains to the provision of enhanced medical services, specifically addressing conditions such as DVT and IUS/Ring Pessary. The contract was awarded through the Direct Award Process A, outside the usual scope of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2026. Services have been impliedly provided prior to the formal start date. The location for the service delivery is in the North East of England, specifically Darlington.

This contract presents business growth opportunities specifically for large health service providers capable of delivering specialised medical services within a defined region without requiring a competitive tender. The sole award to Blacketts Medical Practice indicates a tailored fit for businesses already established in the healthcare sector and familiar with the region's needs and service delivery expectations. Engaging in such a contract allows businesses to reinforce their presence in the healthcare market, particularly under frameworks that bypass traditional competition, allowing direct engagement with authorities like the NHS. The nature of the award suggests a preference for continuity and specialist expertise, beneficial for firms experienced in managing long-term healthcare contracts.

## Notice

DVT IUS/Ring Pessary

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DVT IUS/Ring Pessary 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/064924-2025 |
| 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 | 13 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 | BLACKETTS MEDICAL PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064924-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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