QHM-2025-4821 Pease Way Medical Centre - Enhanced Services Contract

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has reached the award stage in its procurement process for the "QHM-2025-4821 Pease Way Medical Centre - Enhanced Services Contract." This contract falls under the health services category and pertains to services such as the DVT Pathway and Enhanced Community Gynaecology Service. The procurement followed a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, excluding the need for a competitive process due to the absence of alternative providers.

The decision-makers included high-level officers such as the Chief Delivery Officer and Director of Finance. The contract, with a start date of 1 April 2025 and an end date on 31 March 2026, is located in the UKC region, specifically at Pease Way Medical Centre in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. This contract presents ample opportunities for businesses within the healthcare services sector to align with the NHS’s strategic delivery in Northern England.

Companies providing specialist medical services, particularly those experienced in community healthcare initiatives, may find interest in future procurements under similar frameworks. The procurement process was classified as a limited procedure without prior publication, optimising direct relationships with qualified providers. Given that the process prioritised quality and cost efficiency with 100% emphasis on no viable alternative providers, established entities with proven competencies in similar service deliveries would be best placed to participate in expanding their service portfolio through NHS collaborations.