Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
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
E-mail: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://health-family.force.com/s/welcome
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
NENC010 - Integrated Podiatry Service - South Tyneside and Sunderland
Reference number: NENC010
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of Integrated Podiatry Service - South Tyneside and Sunderland
To submit an Expression of Interest, a provider must fully complete and submit a response to this opportunity by 12:00 noon. 26 August 2025
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
UKC23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of a Integrated Podiatry Service for South Tyneside and Sunderland.
• The service will operate a single point of access for podiatry needs across South Tyneside & Sunderland.
• The service will allow patient self-referral as a means of access.
• The service will be delivered by a team of podiatrists and podiatry technicians, delivering high-quality integrated care including diagnosis, assessment and treatment of any deformity or disease of the foot.
• The service will provide a wide range of treatment options with the aim of helping patients reach their optimum level of foot health and mobility, relieve pain, maintain/improve foot function, prevent or minimise deformity and reduce the risk of ulceration. This will include inpatient care as required for patients admitted under specialties including Vascular and Diabetology.
• The service will promote good foot health, actively encouraging patients and their carers to take part in treatment and therefore retain responsibility for their own foot care wherever possible. This includes implementing a self-care and patient education programme for patients and referrers to ensure that patients access the most appropriate services.
The Service Specification documents outline the requirements for delivering this service
The contract will be for a period of 5 years and 2 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 February 2026.
II.2.14) Additional information
The deadline to express an interest to be considered the Most Suitable Provider is 12:00 noon. on 26 August 2025.
Further details can be found on the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome contract reference: C380871
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
14/11/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 intention is to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider process.
The award decision will be made by the NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Executive Committee.
Conflicts of Interest have been managed and will be managed through this intended MSP Process.
The deadline to express an interest to be considered the Most Suitable Provider is 12:00 noon. on Tuesday 26th August 2025.
Further details can be found on the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome contract reference: C380871
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2025