QHM-2025-71186 North Cumbria Primary Care Alliance - Local Enhanced Service

The procurement process involves the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, which serves as the buying organisation for the contract titled "QHM-2025-71186 North Cumbria Primary Care Alliance - Local Enhanced Service." This contract falls within the health services industry, specifically covering services such as Warfarin Monitoring and Near Patient Testing. The procurement is carried out under the Direct Award Process A, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations of 2023, and does not adhere to the Procurement Act 2023 or Procurement Regulations 2024.

The procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the contract status set to active, having been signed on 1st October 2025. The services are located in the UKC region, and the contract covers the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method was limited, with a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those capable of providing specialised care services such as Warfarin Monitoring and Hormonal Injection Administration. Businesses that are already operating in the health services sector or looking to forge partnerships within this industry could leverage this contract to expand their portfolio, especially given the large scale of North Cumbria Primary Care as the current provider. The procurement process supports organisations that can demonstrate a high capability in meeting service requirements without realistic alternative providers, indicating that providers with unique or established capabilities in these services are well-suited to compete for such opportunities in future similar contracts.