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title: "Ridgeway Secure In patient Healthcare service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c290"
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buyer: "TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Ridgeway Secure In patient Healthcare service

Buyer: TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c290

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Ridgeway Secure Inpatient Healthcare Service" is spearheaded by the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, located in Darlington, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the 'services' category specifically for medical practice services. The contract, under a direct award procedure within the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), commenced on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with an optional extension of up to 24 months. The service is designed to address gaps in healthcare delivery for secure inpatient services at Ridgeway, requiring providers to offer structured General Practitioner Services multiple sessions weekly. The procurement method followed a limited process without prior publication for competition.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in medical practice services, particularly those capable of delivering consistent and specialised healthcare solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded supplier Zetland Medical Practice, which is based in Middlesborough, stand to benefit substantially. Businesses that can assure continuity and quality in healthcare provisions would find this contract well-suited for expansion opportunities in the healthcare industry, supported by stable demand and consistent requirements for specialised general practitioner services to an underserved patient community.

## Notice

This service will provide a physical healthcare solution to an existing gap in mainstream service delivery in the trust's secure inpatient service Ridgeway. The supplier will be expected to provide General Practitioner Services to Secure Inpatient Services within Ridgeway. The provision of service will be based on * 3 (4 hour) clinical sessions per week * 5 hours of service development/clinical supervision per week. * The number of sessions will be adjusted to allow for Bank Holidays, sickness and annual leave of the General Practitioner(s). There will be access to 4 qualified doctors 2 of which are registrars to suppor the service This results in a premium of 52 x 3 clinical sessions and 52 x 5 hours. Included within these hours. This service will be required to report on a monthly basis, attend contract meetings on a quarterly basis and contract review will be annually. Zetland medical practice has proven and established ability to continue to provide these services effectively.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This service will provide a physical healthcare solution to an existing gap in mainstream service delivery in the trust's secure inpatient service Ridgeway. The supplier will be expected to provide General Practitioner Services to Secure Inpatient Services within Ridgeway. The provision of service will be based on * 3 (4 hour) clinical sessions per week * 5 hours of service development/clinical supervision per week. * The number of sessions will be adjusted to allow for Bank Holidays, sickness and annual leave of the General Practitioner(s). There will be access to 4 qualified doctors 2 of which are registrars to suppor the service This results in a premium of 52 x 3 clinical sessions and 52 x 5 hours. Included within these hours. This service will be required to report on a monthly basis, attend contract meetings on a quarterly basis and contract review will be annually. Zetland medical practice has proven and established ability to continue to provide these services effectively. Theservice will be awarded under PSR direct Award C from 1st April 2026 to 31st march 2029 with and optional 24 month extension.

Options: maximum 24 months

### 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 the relevant authority by 14/07/26. 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/066494-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £330,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 2TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Brinkburn & Faverdale |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZETLAND MEDICAL PRACTISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 17:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066494-2026
- 2 Jul 2026 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062347-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tewv.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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