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title: "Community GPwSi ENT Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a3e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-13"
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# Community GPwSi ENT Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a3e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Community GPwSi ENT Service is conducted by the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The intended contract award notice, dated 13th March 2026, outlines the provision of ENT or audiologist services within the region UKD4, specifically covering Preston and areas in South Cumbria. This award is governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, distinct from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. As part of the procurement stage, the standstill period allows providers to submit representations until 25th March 2026. The anticipated service commencement is slated for 1st April 2026, concluding on 31st March 2027, with an approximate contract value of £147,268, though still pending finalisation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for existing providers specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with community-focused ENT service capabilities. With the procurement stage now complete and the contract awarded to The James Cochrane Practice, businesses looking to expand within the NHS framework or establish footholds in the health sector will find this contract valuable for strategic positioning. The direct award process prioritises quality, with the incumbent provider meeting stringent service criteria, including Quality and Innovation, Service Sustainability, and Social Value, ensuring alignment with the NHS's overall objectives. This procurement model supports integration, collaboration, and improving health service accessibility, potentially reducing health inequalities in the assigned region.

## Notice

The provision of a Community GPwSi ENT Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Community GPwSi ENT Service. Start Date: 01/04/2026 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS147,268 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 25th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023150-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 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 | £147,268 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE JAMES COCHRANE PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023150-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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