Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Sunderland
SR53XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SMI & Primary Care Smoking Cessation Service - The Bridges Medical Practice
Reference number
QHM-2025-53825
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The SMI(Severe Mental Illness) project works across Gateshead PCNs looking at those who have had SMI physical health checks, evaluate what tobacco support was offered, measure unmet need, deliver targeted training and best practice sharing along with meeting costs of prolonged pharmacotherapies for those who need a different support offer than is provided by the currently commissioned services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £109,017
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
An award has had to be made urgently,
The reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the Relevant Authority
The Bridges Medical Practice will therefore work across Gateshead PCNs looking at those who have had SMI physical health checks, evaluate what tobacco support was offered, measure unmet need, deliver targeted training and best practice sharing along with meeting costs of prolonged pharmacotherapies for those who need a different support offer than is provided by the currently commissioned services.
Regulation 14 has been applied because the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority.
Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
Details of individual making decisions:
Director of Transformation Healthier & Fairer NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
and
Chief Medical Officer - NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
There were no conflicts of interest identified
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bridges Medical Practice
Trinity Square Health Centre 24 West Street
Gateshead
NE8 1AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
A85614
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £109,017
Total value of the contract/lot: £109,017
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom