Chester le Street Health Ltd - MO Workplan for LIAISE (Chester-Le-Street PCN)

The procurement process for the contract "Chester le Street Health Ltd - MO Workplan for LIAISE (Chester-Le-Street PCN)" has been conducted by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. This process is under the Health Care Services industry category, located in the North East region of the UK (UKC). The procurement stage is the Award stage, with a contract signed on 1st October 2025 for the amount of £94,692.

The contract operates from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. This award was made under the Direct Award Process A, bypassing the traditional call for competition due to the applicability of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, which exempts it from the Procurement Act 2023 and Regulations 2024. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for healthcare service providers capable of delivering innovative solutions in support of the Chester-Le-Street PCN initiative.

Sacriston Surgery, a large-scale business, has been selected as the supplier, demonstrating the potential for established practices with proven capability and reputation to secure similar awards. Companies with a strong presence in healthcare service delivery, especially those familiar with NHS regulations and operations within the UKC region, would be well-suited to compete effectively in such procurements, particularly those that can offer redundancy-free solutions as dictated by the criteria of no realistic alternative provider.