Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
UK
Contact person: Matthew Povey
Telephone: +44 1642850850
E-mail: matthew.povey@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Health
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Friarage Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre - GP Support
Reference number: W237333
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Procurement project is required to address ongoing rota gaps that cannot currently be filled by existing staff, resulting in a shortfall of 8 x 8-hour shifts per week. These unfilled shifts present a clear risk to patient care, safety, staff wellbeing, and the overall quality and continuity of service delivery, with the potential for increased waiting times, service disruption, and pressure on remaining staff.<br/><br/>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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the urgent award process.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
75 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under Regulation 14 (Urgent Awards) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the Relevant Authority, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, enacted an emergency award process to address immediate risks to patient/public safety. The delay required to follow standard provider selection processes was not viable.<br/><br/>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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.<br/><br/>The contract duration for this award will be 13 weeks, starting on the 3rd August 2026, and the value shall not exceed £75,000.00 (ex vat).<br/><br/>Conflicts of interest identified among key stakeholders: [0].
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Under Regulation 14 (Urgent Awards) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the Relevant Authority, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, enacted an emergency award process to address immediate risks to patient/public safety. The delay required to follow standard provider selection processes was not viable.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hartlepool and Stockton Health
09953773
21 Gloucester House, 72 Church Road,
Hartlepool
TS18 1TW
UK
Telephone: +44 1642061047
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
Lowest offer:
75 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
75 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
2
Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
UK
E-mail: stees.orders@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Murray Building
TS4 3BW
Middlesbrough
TS5 3BW
UK
E-mail: stees.orders@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/hospitals/friarage/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/06/2026