Scope
Description
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement for Medical Cover for In-patient Wards at Sedgefield Community Hospital (SCH), Chester-Le-Street Community Hospital (CLS) & Shotley Bridge Community Hospital (SBH). The service is to utilise GPs to maintain patient safety and discharge flow within community wards.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 February 2026
Engagement process description
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime to award a contract for Medical Inpatient Cover at Sedgefield Community Hospital (SCH), Chester-Le-Street Community Hospital (CLS) & Shotley Bridge Community Hospital (SBH). The contract title is Provision of Medical Cover for In-patient Wards in Community Hospitals. The reference is 201819_151. Relevant CPV Code is 85323000: Community health services. Award decision makers would be Associate Director of Operations Community Services and Senior Management Accountant.
Contracting authority
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RXP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLT-2871-PCJY
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
DL3 6HX
United Kingdom
Email: cddft.procurementsupport@nhs.net
Website: http://www.cddft.nhs.uk
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - central government