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/
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
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 Services Market Engagement RFI
Reference number: NENC044e
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a market engagement exercise Request for Information (RFI) to gather information on the market landscape in regards to Acute Respiratory Infection services for North Cumbria.
This is a market landscape exercise only and is not a guarantee of a future provider selection process and/or contract.
The RFI on-line questionnaire should be submitted by no later than 11:59:59 am on Monday, 22 June 2026.
The NENC044e RFI will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection.
Should you have any queries, or problems registering on the portal, please contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 0988201
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday 08.00 am - 06.00 pm
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to understand the market interest in the lots. Please note the population information provided as services must cover the populations in each lot as identified in the documentation provided in the Atamis e-tendering portal. Annual Estimated Funding by Lot:1 Copeland £30,709.112 Allerdale £51,476.333 Carlisle £50,088.074 Eden £26,608.50
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Copeland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Copeland (must cover entire population)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SERVICE AIMS
Support patients with urgent clinical needs by enhancing and providing additional same day access to assessment and specialist advice as needed.
Seek to reduce ambulance callouts, A&E attendances and hospital admissions for patients who could be appropriately managed in the community.
Reduce the burden of acute respiratory illness on primary care and provide more time for practice teams to support patients where continuity of care is most important.
Reduce nosocomial transmission by separating the high expected flow of infectious patients through additional services rather than usual GP waiting rooms and clinics.
Seek to provide an accessible and equitable service to support same day access (with consideration given to the location of these services). This approach would support a positive impact on the health outcomes of the Core20PLUS population for tackling health inequalities and provision of inclusive services.
II.2.14) Additional information
A critical service model principal is the mandatory completion of operational and clinical outcome data reporting which will offer NENC ICB and the regional population multiple benefits including the ability to demonstrate positive impact on patients.
This is mandated information and data requirements will be enforced in any future contracting arrangements and for all future providers.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Allerdale
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Allerdale (must cover entire population)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SERVICE AIMS
Support patients with urgent clinical needs by enhancing and providing additional same day access to assessment and specialist advice as needed.
Seek to reduce ambulance callouts, A&E attendances and hospital admissions for patients who could be appropriately managed in the community.
Reduce the burden of acute respiratory illness on primary care and provide more time for practice teams to support patients where continuity of care is most important.
Reduce nosocomial transmission by separating the high expected flow of infectious patients through additional services rather than usual GP waiting rooms and clinics.
Seek to provide an accessible and equitable service to support same day access (with consideration given to the location of these services). This approach would support a positive impact on the health outcomes of the Core20PLUS population for tackling health inequalities and provision of inclusive services.
II.2.14) Additional information
A critical service model principal is the mandatory completion of operational and clinical outcome data reporting which will offer NENC ICB and the regional population multiple benefits including the ability to demonstrate positive impact on patients.
This is mandated information and data requirements will be enforced in any future contracting arrangements and for all future providers.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Carlisle
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Carlisle (must cover entire population)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SERVICE AIMS
Support patients with urgent clinical needs by enhancing and providing additional same day access to assessment and specialist advice as needed.
Seek to reduce ambulance callouts, A&E attendances and hospital admissions for patients who could be appropriately managed in the community.
Reduce the burden of acute respiratory illness on primary care and provide more time for practice teams to support patients where continuity of care is most important.
Reduce nosocomial transmission by separating the high expected flow of infectious patients through additional services rather than usual GP waiting rooms and clinics.
Seek to provide an accessible and equitable service to support same day access (with consideration given to the location of these services). This approach would support a positive impact on the health outcomes of the Core20PLUS population for tackling health inequalities and provision of inclusive services.
II.2.14) Additional information
A critical service model principal is the mandatory completion of operational and clinical outcome data reporting which will offer NENC ICB and the regional population multiple benefits including the ability to demonstrate positive impact on patients.
This is mandated information and data requirements will be enforced in any future contracting arrangements and for all future providers.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Eden
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Eden (must cover entire population)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SERVICE AIMS
Support patients with urgent clinical needs by enhancing and providing additional same day access to assessment and specialist advice as needed.
Seek to reduce ambulance callouts, A&E attendances and hospital admissions for patients who could be appropriately managed in the community.
Reduce the burden of acute respiratory illness on primary care and provide more time for practice teams to support patients where continuity of care is most important.
Reduce nosocomial transmission by separating the high expected flow of infectious patients through additional services rather than usual GP waiting rooms and clinics.
Seek to provide an accessible and equitable service to support same day access (with consideration given to the location of these services). This approach would support a positive impact on the health outcomes of the Core20PLUS population for tackling health inequalities and provision of inclusive services.
II.2.14) Additional information
A critical service model principal is the mandatory completion of operational and clinical outcome data reporting which will offer NENC ICB and the regional population multiple benefits including the ability to demonstrate positive impact on patients.
This is mandated information and data requirements will be enforced in any future contracting arrangements and for all future providers.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/09/2026
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
The RFI on-line questionnaire should be submitted by no later than 11:59:59 pm on Monday, 24 November 2025.
The NENC044 RFI will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection.
Should you have any queries, or problems registering on the portal, please contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 0988201
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday 08.00 am - 06.00 pm
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/06/2026