Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Durham Dales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
Main site or place of performance:
Durham Dales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region.
Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 10 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072431.
Previous Expressions of Interest notice related to this notice was published on 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733
The contract will be for a period of 2 years 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 September 2026.
Annual Contract Value: £47,466.17
No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted.
This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable.
PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71
Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Agreement with 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Chester Le Street
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
Chester Le Street
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region.
Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 10 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072431.
Previous Expressions of Interest notice related to this notice was published on 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733
The contract will be for a period of 2 years 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 September 2026.
Annual Contract Value: £28,901.55
No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted.
This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable.
PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71
Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
II.2.5) Award criteria
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Central Durham
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
Central Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region.
Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 10 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072431.
Previous Expressions of Interest notice related to this notice was published on 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733
The contract will be for a period of 2 years 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 September 2026.
Annual Contract Value: £51,159.33
No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted.
This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable.
PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71
Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
II.2.5) Award criteria
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Derwentside
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
Derwentside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region.
Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 10 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072431.
Previous Expressions of Interest notice related to this notice was published on 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733
The contract will be for a period of 2 years 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 September 2026.
Annual Contract Value: £45,251.11
No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted.
This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable.
PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71
Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
II.2.5) Award criteria
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
South Durham
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
Main site or place of performance:
South Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region.
Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 10 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072431.
Previous Expressions of Interest notice related to this notice was published on 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733
The contract will be for a period of 2 years 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 September 2026.
Annual Contract Value: £106,465.83
No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted.
This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable.
PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71
Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
II.2.5) Award criteria
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Sunderland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
Sunderland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region.
Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 10 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072431.
Previous Expressions of Interest notice related to this notice was published on 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733
The contract will be for a period of 2 years 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 September 2026.
Annual Contract Value: £141,443
No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted.
This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable.
PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71
Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
II.2.5) Award criteria
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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
South Tyneside
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
South Tyneside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region.
Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 10 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072431.
Previous Expressions of Interest notice related to this notice was published on 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733
The contract will be for a period of 2 years 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 September 2026.
Annual Contract Value: £73,266.01
No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whether the identified most suitable provider would be suitable given the key criteria as weighted.
This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the identified most suitable provider was confirmed as suitable.
PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 33.87
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 8.71
Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 14.52
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 2.90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
II.2.5) Award criteria
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
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 21 August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations/Queries related to this notice should be sent to nencicb@procurement.nhs.net.
- NENC ICB Executive Committee approved the MSP process (where appropriate) for the procurement of future ARI Hubs in July 2025;
- The MSP process was completed with the assessment of the PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria as outlined in this transparency notice;
- No perceived or actual conflicts of interest were raised during this MSP process.