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
E-mail: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://northeastnorthcumbria.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
Sunderland Dedicated Discharge Vehicle Royal Hospital
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
INTENTION TO AWARD
PTS Dedicated Discharge Vehicle Royal Hospital. A vehicle to support discharges at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
NENC ICB intends to award a contract to an exisiting provider following a PSR2023 Direct Award Process C.
Contract Value £462,637
Contract Term: 01/09/2026 - 30/09/2028
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
462 637.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85143000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
Sunderland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
PTS Dedicated Discharge Vehicle Royal Hospital. A vehicle to support discharges at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
NENC ICB intends to award a contract to an existing provider following a PSR2023 Direct Award Process C.
Contract Value £462,637
Contract Term: 01/09/2026 - 30/09/2028
his 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 13 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: In accordance with the PSR2023 5 Key Criteria
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Agreement to financial envelope
/ 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
II.2.14) Additional information
PTS Dedicated Discharge Vehicle Royal Hospital. A vehicle to support discharges at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
NENC ICB intends to award a contract to an existing provider following a PSR2023 Direct Award Process C.
Contract Value £462,637
Contract Term: 01/09/2026 - 30/09/2028
his 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 13 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The PSR2023 5 Key Criteria were considered and services assessed against these.
Conflicts of Interest were managed during this process and no conflicts of interests were raised.
Approval Body: NENC ICB Secondary Care SubCommittee July 2026.
Representations/queries can be direct to nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
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 the relevant authority by 13 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Dedicated Patient Transport Sunderland
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/07/2026
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 Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Bernicia House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
UK
E-mail: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC23
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:
: 462 637.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
PTS Dedicated Discharge Vehicle Royal Hospital. A vehicle to support discharges at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
NENC ICB intends to award a contract to an existing provider following a PSR2023 Direct Award Process C.
Contract Value £462,637
Contract Term: 01/09/2026 - 30/09/2028
his 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 13 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The PSR2023 5 Key Criteria were considered and services assessed against these.
Conflicts of Interest were managed during this process and no conflicts of interests were raised.
Approval Body: NENC ICB Secondary Care SubCommittee July 2026.
Representations/queries can be direct to nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
'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 the relevant authority by 13 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NENC ICB Independent Review Panel
Sunderland
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/07/2026