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title: "North Tyneside Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ae7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# North Tyneside Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures)

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ae7f

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has recently awarded a contract for the provision of short-term Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) services in response to winter pressures across North Tyneside. The procurement process, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, applied the Most Suitable Provider Process under a Direct Award. The contract was awarded to TyneHealth Ltd, following a restricted procedure, with services scheduled from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 and a contract value of £400,500. The procurement, focused on miscellaneous health services, emphasizes the importance of integration and collaboration, service-specific requirements, and quality and innovation in the evaluation criteria. The procurement stage has completed and finalized with the award on 29 July 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the healthcare services sector, particularly those with expertise in managing seasonal healthcare demands. Given the focus on delivering high-quality and innovative health services, companies with a background in healthcare service provision that can demonstrate effective collaboration and integration capabilities are well-positioned to prosper. Furthermore, businesses that can contribute to social value and are adept at improving access and reducing health inequalities within the community can leverage this contract to bolster their reputation and expand service offerings in a competitive sector, enhancing their potential for sustainable growth.

## Notice

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-053237), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for North Tyneside.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-053237), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for North Tyneside. Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 10 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072431. Previous Expressions of Interest notice related to this notice was published on 05 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-053237. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 September 2026. Contract Value: PS400,500 A single EOI was received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the alternative provider that made itself known in writing following publication of the notice would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted. A request was sent to the provider to allow for assessment to be completed in accordance with the published process, however, a response was not received resulting in the EOI being withdrawn in accordance with the request. This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the incumbent provider was identified as the Most Suitable Provider. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072534-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,500 |
| Lots value | £400,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,500 |

## 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 | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TYNEHEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 09:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072534-2026
- 13 Jul 2026 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065604-2026
- 5 Jun 2026 at 10:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053237-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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