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: UKC
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
North Cumbria Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Reference number: NENC044
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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 Span Period: 15 November 2025 - 28 February 2026
Total Value across 5 contracts: £152,953.50
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
152 953.50
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
ARI Hub - North Cumbria Carlisle Central
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Carlisle
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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 Span Period: 24 November 2025 - 8 February 2026
Lot Value: £36,006.16
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: No realistic alternative in time of urgent need
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Agreed allocated funding
/ 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
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Carlisle Network
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Carlisle
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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 Span Period: 08 December 2025 - 15 February 2026
Lot Total: £29,529.48
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: No realistic alternative in time allowed for urgent need
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Agreed to allocated funding
/ 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
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Copeland Alliance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Whitehaven
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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 Span Period: 17 November 2025 - 26 January 2026
Lot Value: £33,903.57
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: no realistic alternative in time allowed for urgent need
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: agreed to allocated funding
/ 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
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Copeland Haven
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Egremont
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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 Span Period: 1 December 2025 - 23 February 2026
Lot Value: £24,241.20
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: no realistic alternative in time allowed for urgent need
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: agreed to allocated funding
/ 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
ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Workington
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Workington
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Cumbria Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
Contracts 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 Span Period: 1 December 2025 - 23 February 2026
Lot Value: £29,273.09
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: no realistic alternative in time of urgent need
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: agreed allocated funding
/ 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
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: U92223 - CARLISLE HEALTHCARE PCN
Title: ARI Hub - North Cumbria Carlisle Central
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2025
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
Carlisle Healthcare PCN
Spencer Street Surgery & Carlisle Locke Road, 1 Locke Road, Durranhill Industrial Estate
Carlisle, Cumbria
CA1 3UB
UK
NUTS: UKD1
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:
: 36 006.16
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: U66688 Carlisle Network PCN
Title: ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Carlisle Network
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2025
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
Carlisle Network PCN: Fusehill, Eden Medical & Warwick Square Group
Port Road
Carlisle
CA2 7AJ
UK
NUTS: UKD1
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:
: 29 529.48
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: U48302 COPELAND ALLIANCE PCN
Title: ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Copeland Alliance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2025
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
COPELAND ALLIANCE PCN
Lowther Medical Centre, 1 Castle Meadows
Whitehaven
CA28 7RG
UK
NUTS: UKD1
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:
: 33 903.57
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: Y07721 COPELAND HAVEN PCN
Title: ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Copeland Haven
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2025
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
Copeland Whitehaven PCN
Westcroft House Surgery, 66 Main Street
Egremont, Cumbria
CA22 2DB
UK
NUTS: UKD1
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:
: 24 241.20
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: U67303 Workington PCN
Title: ARI Hub - North Cumbria - Workington
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2025
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
Workington PCN
Workington Primary Care Centre, James Street
Workington
CA14 2DL
UK
NUTS: UKD1
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:
: 29 273.09
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NENC ICB Independent Review Panel
Sunderland
UK
E-mail: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/12/2025