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
UKC - North East (England)
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
QHM-2025-45006 North Cumbria Primary Care - Warwick Square Group Practice - Local Enhanced Service
Reference number
QHM-2025-45006
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Near Patient Testing (High Risk) Drug Monitoring
Warfarin Monitoring
Hormonal Injection Administration Service
Minor Injuries
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: £0.01
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Near Patient Testing (High Risk) Drug Monitoring
Warfarin Monitoring
Hormonal Injection Administration Service
Minor Injuries
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A 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.
The contract value is £0.01.
The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services are activity based contracts with no guaranteed contract value.
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025
Contract End Date: 31 March 2026
Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract.
This is an existing service and existing provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider. / Weighting: 100%
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider. / Weighting: 100%
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:
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A 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
Contract No
QHM-2025-45006
Title
QHM-2025-45006 North Cumbria Primary Care - Warwick Square Group Practice - Local Enhanced Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 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
North Cumbria Primary Care
North Cumbria Primary Care Alliance
Morton Surgery, 29 Langrigg Road, Carlisle
CA2 6DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
TBC
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: £0.01
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A 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.
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:
Chief Delivery Officer
Director of Finance
Director of Finance
Director to Finance
Conflicts of interest were managed throughout the process and there were no conflicts of interests identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom