QHM-2025-3221 Newlands Medical Practice - Enhanced Services Contract

The procurement process for the "QHM-2025-3221 Newlands Medical Practice - Enhanced Services Contract" is managed by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, a body governed by public law located in Sunderland, United Kingdom. The process is in the Award stage, with the contract being signed on 1 October 2025. This involves a health services category under the CPV classification 85100000, specifically focused on spirometry and DVT services.

The procurement method used is a Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, which falls outside the usual Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. The contract period spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with the contract value being activity-based and without a guaranteed amount, offering an enhanced service previously delivered under an implied contract. This tender provides a significant opportunity for growth for businesses involved in delivering specific healthcare services.

Given the highly specialised nature of the services required and the unique procurement method applied, this tender is best suited for established healthcare providers capable of delivering enhanced services within the United Kingdom, particularly those with expertise in spirometry and DVT. Companies that can demonstrate no realistic alternative provider for these healthcare services have an advantage, as the decision criteria for the award heavily emphasize quality and cost considerations without competing bids. Although Newlands Medical Practice, a large-scale supplier based in Middlesbrough, was awarded the contract, firms with similar capabilities may find opportunities arising in similar or subsequent tenders.