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
Northumberland 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
Northumberland Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
The 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.
Service Period: Varies by winter pressures/requirements. Estimated 22/12/25 - 31/03/2026
Locations:
Alnwick Medical Group
Belford Medical Group
Gas House Lane Surgery
Greystoke Surgery
Union Brae & Norham Practice
Well Close Medical Group
Wooler Health Surgery
Contract Value: £30,704.55
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: £30,704.55
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Main site or place of performance
Alnwick Medical Group
Belford Medical Group
Gas House Lane Surgery
Greystoke Surgery
Union Brae & Norham Practice
Well Close Medical Group
Wooler Health Surgery
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumberland Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
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
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Northumberland Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 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
Well Up North
Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland
TD15 ITQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Companies House
11826467
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: £30,704.55
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,704.55
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.
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.
Urgent Awards for 2025/26 to allow for rescoping of the service specification and requirements to ensure an equitable service for all patients across the NENC region with hubs that can be mobilised in time to offer safe and secure services this winter pressures season. A Request for Information to inform and help scope future services was completed in November 2025.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NENC ICB Independent Review Panel
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom