Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
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/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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
North Tyneside Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process
Reference number: NENC044b
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
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 contracts for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures in North Tyneside (a temporary service).
Providers must have suitable premises to provide services from. No additional funding will be provided for mobilisation/premises.
To submit an Expression of Interest, a provider must fully complete and submit a response to this opportunity by 19 June 2026, 11:59:59 PM.
Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 21 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076019.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 500.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
North Tyneside (must cover entire area) with multiple suitable premises to provide services from so services are equitable. No additional funding will be provided for mobilisation/premises.
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 short term Acute Respiratory Infection service in North Tyneside.
The Service Specification document outlines the requirements for delivering the service which will be required to be mobilised in a timely manner upon notification by the Relevant Authority in response to seasonal winter pressures.
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: 30.00
Quality criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 8.71
Quality criterion: Integration and Collaboration
/ Weighting: 14.52
Quality criterion: Improved Access/Reducing Inequalities/Facilitating Choice
/ Weighting: 2.90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Specific Questions
/ Weighting: 33.87
Cost criterion: Agreement to financial envelope
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
400 500.00
GBP
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please see the Expression of Interest documentation in the documents provided at https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
In accordance with the PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
In accordance with the PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
In accordance with the PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
19/06/2026
Local time: 11:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
01/07/2026
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.
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 11:59:59 P.M. on 19 June 2026.
Further details can found on the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NENC ICB Independent Review Panel
Pemberton House
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
UK
E-mail: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/06/2026