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
North Cumbria 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
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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.
Service Span Period: 15 November 2025 - 28 February 2026
Total Value across 5 contracts: £152,953.50
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: £152,953.50
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ARI Hub - North Cumbria Carlisle Central
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Carlisle
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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.
Service Span Period: 24 November 2025 - 8 February 2026
Lot Value: £36,006.16
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative in time of 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
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Carlisle Network
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Carlisle
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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.
Service Span Period: 08 December 2025 - 15 February 2026
Lot Total: £29,529.48
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative in time allowed for urgent need / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Agreed to allocated funding / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Copeland Alliance
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Whitehaven
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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.
Service Span Period: 17 November 2025 - 26 January 2026
Lot Value: £33,903.57
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: no realistic alternative in time allowed for urgent need / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: agreed to allocated funding / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Copeland Haven
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Egremont
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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.
Service Span Period: 1 December 2025 - 23 February 2026
Lot Value: £24,241.20
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: no realistic alternative in time allowed for urgent need / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: agreed to allocated funding / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Workington
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Workington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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.
Service Span Period: 1 December 2025 - 23 February 2026
Lot Value: £29,273.09
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: no realistic alternative in time of 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
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
U92223 - CARLISLE HEALTHCARE PCN
Lot No
1
Title
ARI Hub - North Cumbria Carlisle Central
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 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
Carlisle Healthcare PCN
Spencer Street Surgery & Carlisle Locke Road, 1 Locke Road, Durranhill Industrial Estate
Carlisle, Cumbria
CA1 3UB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £36,006.16
Total value of the contract/lot: £36,006.16
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
U66688 Carlisle Network PCN
Lot No
2
Title
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Carlisle Network
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 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
Carlisle Network PCN: Fusehill, Eden Medical & Warwick Square Group
Port Road
Carlisle
CA2 7AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £29,529.48
Total value of the contract/lot: £29,529.48
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
U48302 COPELAND ALLIANCE PCN
Lot No
3
Title
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Copeland Alliance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 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
COPELAND ALLIANCE PCN
Lowther Medical Centre, 1 Castle Meadows
Whitehaven
CA28 7RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £33,903.57
Total value of the contract/lot: £33,903.57
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y07721 COPELAND HAVEN PCN
Lot No
4
Title
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Copeland Haven
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 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
Copeland Whitehaven PCN
Westcroft House Surgery, 66 Main Street
Egremont, Cumbria
CA22 2DB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £24,241.20
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,241.20
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
U67303 Workington PCN
Lot No
5
Title
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Workington
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 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
Workington PCN
Workington Primary Care Centre, James Street
Workington
CA14 2DL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £29,273.09
Total value of the contract/lot: £29,273.09
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
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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.