Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QHM
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Sunderland
SR53XB
UK
Contact person: Avril Rennard
E-mail: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://northeastandnorthcumbria.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
QHM-2025-4741
Reference number: North East Podiatry - Sunderland
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Podiatry Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
754 760.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Podiatry Services
The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023.
The content value is £754760
Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025
Contract End Date: 31/03/2026
Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issues following the standstill period from the date of this notice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ Weighting: 100%
Cost criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 18.08.2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: QHM-2025-4741
Title: QHM-2025-4741 North East Podiatry - Sunderland
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North East Podiatry Ltd
North East Podiatry Ltd
Sunderland
SR2 7PH
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 754 760.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representation by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 18/08/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
Written representation should be sent to:-
nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:
Chief Delivery Officer
Director of Finance
Director of Finance
Director of Finance
The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. In line with the PSR Regulations, the provider has been assessed against the 5 Key Criteria and has passed and satisfied key requirements identified for the contract.
Conflicts of interest were managed throughout the process and there were no conflicts of interest identified.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sunderland
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/08/2025