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title: "GPPC Spirometry Service - North East Essex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066888"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-12"
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# GPPC Spirometry Service - North East Essex

Buyer: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066888

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## Summary

The procurement process for the GPPC Spirometry Service in North East Essex was initiated by the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, and falls under the health services category. It is a one-year contract for community spirometry testing commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2027. The contract was awarded to GP Primary Choice Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise located in Colchester. This award was part of the Provider Selection Regime, specifically under the Direct Award C process, and took place on 20th February 2026. As per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, there will be a standstill period allowing for representations until midnight on 25th March 2026. The procurement stage is in the award phase and follows a limited procurement method without prior publication, adhering to the directives specific to health care services procurement.

This tender offers growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in health and diagnostic services. The procurement process evaluated key criteria such as quality, value, integration, social value, and access improvement, demonstrating a focus on service excellence and system integration. Businesses already providing similar health services or those capable of expanding their offerings to include spirometry testing could find it worthwhile to engage with similar opportunities. The possibility of introducing additional services during the contract period offers room for further development and expansion within the healthcare industry. The limited procurement method and established criteria signify a stable market environment, which can attract businesses looking to secure contracts with public bodies, given dedicated efforts towards meeting health system specifications and achieving performance standards.

## Notice

A community spirometry service comprising a diagnostic, clinically governed respiratory assessment pathway. It is designed to provide quality assured spirometric testing, interpretation and reporting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Community Spirometry Testing Service A one year contract that provides Spirometry testing in the community that will start on the 1/4/26 and finish on the 31/3/27. NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are awarding the contract named within this notice under the Direct Award C process which is outlined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The provider named in this notice is an existing provider and has been reviewed through a Key Criteria assessment to ensure the awarding body is satisfied with current performance and reasonably expects the provider to be able to satisfy the contract which is the subject of this notice. The contract which is the subject of this notice has not changed considerably when compared with the existing / previous contract delivered by the named provider. The ICB may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the contract may be varied as allowable in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023

### 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 Wednesday 25th March 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to procurement@snee.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contract was awarded by the Joint SNEE and MSE Executive on 20/02/2026 * No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makes. Procurement to insert - The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the five required key criteria as follows: * Quality and Innovation - Assured- SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering a safe and effective service as required by the specification and contract they are currently delivering. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Quality Impact Assessment. * Value - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering value to the integrated care system and the cost of change would not be outweighed by the potential benefit of a new provider. * Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability -Part Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is positively impacting on the integrated care system through their integration and collaboration delivered as a requirement of the specification or alternative elements linked to the delivery. * Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is meeting needs of the population to ensure equitable access and choice as required by the specification and contract. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Equality Impact Assessment. * Social Value - Assured- SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering in line with the SNEE Green Plan, supporting with the implementation of carbon reduction and increase in initiatives which positively impact on the wider determinants of health. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Sustainability Impact Assessment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022394-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £165,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GP PRIMARY CHOICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022394-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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