---
title: "Provision of Medical Cover for In-Patient Wards in Community Hospitals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066e5e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# Provision of Medical Cover for In-Patient Wards in Community Hospitals

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066e5e

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has recently concluded the procurement process for the provision of medical cover for in-patient wards within community hospitals located in Sedgefield, Chester-Le-Street, and Shotley Bridge. This contract falls under the health services industry category and employs a limited procurement method known as the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract was formally awarded to Silverdale Family Practice on 30th April 2026, with services commencing from 1st May 2026 through to 31st March 2027. The total contract value is £180,000, excluding VAT. The process was carried out without prior publication of a call for competition due to the absence of suitable tenders from previous open procedures.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services to engage with a major public sector organisation. Firms like Silverdale Family Practice, which are capable of providing comprehensive in-patient medical cover, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes where the emphasis is on selecting the most suitable provider. Such contracts can enhance a business’s portfolio and improve its standing in the health services industry by securing long-term engagements with NHS trusts. Companies positioned to offer high-quality, reliable health services are encouraged to consider engaging with future tender opportunities of this nature, as they can substantially contribute to business growth in the health sector.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is intending to award a contract for Medical Inpatient Cover at Sedgefield Community Hospital, Chester- Le-Street Community Hospital and Shotley Bridge Community Hospital.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is intending to award a contract for Medical Inpatient Cover at Sedgefield Community Hospital, Chester- Le-Street Community Hospital and Shotley Bridge Community Hospital. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process and is at a value of approximately PS180,000.00 per year (excluding VAT). This is an existing service with a new provider to the sites. The services are intended to be provided between the 1st of April 2026 to the 31st of March 2027.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 31st 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/042415-2026 |
| 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 | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SILVERDALE FAMILY PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 10:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042415-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024945-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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