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title: "QHM-2025-8754 The Dovecot Surgery - Enhanced Services Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aeb4"
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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-2025-8754 The Dovecot Surgery - Enhanced Services Contract

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aeb4

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, focuses on awarding the "QHM-2025-8754 The Dovecot Surgery - Enhanced Services Contract" within the health services category. This contract is designated under Direct Award Process A, applicable to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 excluded. The contract, involving spirometry services, is located in the UKC region, specifically Sunderland, and spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. This award is in the completed phase, using a limited procurement method without prior competition. Award decisions involved senior officials, with no conflicts identified.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, especially those capable of delivering specialized spirometry services. Due to the direct award process and absence of competition, large-scale health service providers like The Dovecot Surgery, already familiar with integrated care frameworks, would be particularly suited to leverage this opportunity. Businesses interested in similar future contracts could benefit from establishing strong relationships with local NHS boards and demonstrating their capability to deliver quality health services in compliance with regional healthcare regulations.

## Notice

Spirometry

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Spirometry 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/064953-2025 |
| 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 | THE DOVECOT SURGERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064953-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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