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: UKC23
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
Co Durham 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
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
This contract 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.
Estimated Service Period: 01/12/2025 - 28/02/2026
Contract Value: By individual lot
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
275 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Derwentside Geography County Durham
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
Main site or place of performance:
Derwentside geography County Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
This contract 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: No realistic alternative for urgent need
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: 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
Chester Le Street geography County Durham
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
Main site or place of performance:
Chester Le Street geography County Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
This contract 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: No realistic alternative for 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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Central Durham geography County Durham
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
Main site or place of performance:
Central Durham geography County Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
This contract 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: No realistic alternative for 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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Durham Dales geography County Durham
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 geography County Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
This contract 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: No realistic alternative for 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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Sedgefield geography County Durham
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
Main site or place of performance:
Sedgefield geography County Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
This contract 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: No realistic alternative for 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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Easington geography County Durham
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
Main site or place of performance:
Easington geography County Durham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Co Durham Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs Winter 25/26
This contract 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: No realistic alternative for 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
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2099/S 001-999999
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Co Durham ARI Hub 1
Title: NENC044 Derwentside geography County Durham
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/11/2025
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
Derwentside Healthcare Limited
09613355
Cedars Medical Group, Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE16 6HU
UK
NUTS: UKC
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:
: 44 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: Co Durham ARI Hub 2
Title: NENC044 Chester Le Street Health Limited
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/11/2025
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
Chester Le Street Health Limited
09680755
Front Street, Sacriston
Durham
DH7 6JW
UK
NUTS: UKC
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:
: 28 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: Co Durham ARI Hub 3
Title: NENC044 Central Durham geography
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/11/2025
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
Central Durham GP Providers Limited
09613256
Belmont Surgery, Broomside Lane
Belmont, Durham
DH1 2QW
UK
NUTS: UKC
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:
: 49 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: Co Durham ARI Hub 4
Title: NENC044 Durham Dales geography
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/11/2025
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
Durham Dales Health Federation
06510296
Unit 51 Innovation House
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6XB
UK
NUTS: UKC
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:
: 49 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: Co Durham ARI Hub 5
Title: NENC044 Sedgefield geography County Durham
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/11/2025
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
South Durham GP CIC Federation
TBC
Ashmore Terrace, Wheatley Hill
Durham
DH6 3NP
UK
NUTS: UKC
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:
: 52 250.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: Co Durham ARI Hub 6
Title: NENC044 Easington geography County Durham
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/11/2025
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
South Durham GP CIC Federation
tbc
Ashmore T
Durham
DH6 3NP
UK
NUTS: UKC
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:
: 52 250.00
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
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/11/2025