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
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Reference number
NENC044
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Following a service specification review and a transition in funding allocation, an Urgent Award has been put in place to allow for the safe continuance of services while future services/procurement compliance is planned.
Estimated Service Period: 01/12/2025 - 28/02/2026
Contract Value: By individual lot
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £275,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Derwentside Geography County Durham
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Main site or place of performance
Derwentside geography County Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Following a service specification review and a transition in funding allocation, an Urgent Award has been put in place to allow for the safe continuance of services while future services/procurement compliance is planned.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative for urgent need / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Allocated Funding / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Chester Le Street geography County Durham
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Main site or place of performance
Chester Le Street geography County Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Following a service specification review and a transition in funding allocation, an Urgent Award has been put in place to allow for the safe continuance of services while future services/procurement compliance is planned.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative for urgent need / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Agreed allocated funding / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Central Durham geography County Durham
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Main site or place of performance
Central Durham geography County Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Following a service specification review and a transition in funding allocation, an Urgent Award has been put in place to allow for the safe continuance of services while future services/procurement compliance is planned.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative for urgent need / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Agreed allocated funding / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Durham Dales geography County Durham
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Main site or place of performance
Durham Dales geography County Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Following a service specification review and a transition in funding allocation, an Urgent Award has been put in place to allow for the safe continuance of services while future services/procurement compliance is planned.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative for urgent need / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Agreed allocated funding / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sedgefield geography County Durham
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Main site or place of performance
Sedgefield geography County Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Following a service specification review and a transition in funding allocation, an Urgent Award has been put in place to allow for the safe continuance of services while future services/procurement compliance is planned.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative for urgent need / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Agreed allocated funding / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Easington geography County Durham
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Main site or place of performance
Easington geography County Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Following a service specification review and a transition in funding allocation, an Urgent Award has been put in place to allow for the safe continuance of services while future services/procurement compliance is planned.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative for urgent need / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Agreed allocated funding / 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:
Following a service specification review and a transition in funding allocation, an Urgent Award has been put in place to allow for the safe continuance of services while future services/procurement compliance is planned.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2099/S 001-999999
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Co Durham ARI Hub 1
Lot No
1
Title
NENC044 Derwentside geography County Durham
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 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
Derwentside Healthcare Limited
Cedars Medical Group, Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE16 6HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
09613355
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: £44,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £44,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Co Durham ARI Hub 2
Lot No
2
Title
NENC044 Chester Le Street Health Limited
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 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
Chester Le Street Health Limited
Front Street, Sacriston
Durham
DH7 6JW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
09680755
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: £28,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £28,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Co Durham ARI Hub 3
Lot No
3
Title
NENC044 Central Durham geography
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 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
Central Durham GP Providers Limited
Belmont Surgery, Broomside Lane
Belmont, Durham
DH1 2QW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
09613256
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: £49,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £49,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Co Durham ARI Hub 4
Lot No
4
Title
NENC044 Durham Dales geography
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 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
Durham Dales Health Federation
Unit 51 Innovation House
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6XB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
06510296
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: £49,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £49,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Co Durham ARI Hub 5
Lot No
5
Title
NENC044 Sedgefield geography County Durham
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 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
South Durham GP CIC Federation
Ashmore Terrace, Wheatley Hill
Durham
DH6 3NP
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: £52,250
Total value of the contract/lot: £52,250
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Co Durham ARI Hub 6
Lot No
6
Title
NENC044 Easington geography County Durham
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 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
South Durham GP CIC Federation
Ashmore T
Durham
DH6 3NP
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: £52,250
Total value of the contract/lot: £52,250
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
Approvals:
NENC ICB Executive Committee July 2025
C&P Subcommittee August 2025
Conflicts of Interest were managed throughout this process and no potential/perceived conflicts of interest were raised for review or management.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NENC ICB Independent Review Panel
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom