QHM-2025-7135 A85007 Fell Cottage Medical Practice GP Enhanced Services

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "QHM-2025-7135 A85007 Fell Cottage Medical Practice GP Enhanced Services" in the health services industry sector. The procurement was conducted under the Direct Award Process A as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, with the contract awarded via a limited procurement method. The tender process did not include a call for competition, citing no realistic alternative providers.

The procurement is location-specific within the North East and North Cumbria region, with the contract spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. This contract followed an award stage with the contract signing completed on 1st October 2025. This contract offers significant opportunities for expansion and engagement for businesses focused on delivering enhanced health services including PSA Monitoring, SMI Health Checks, and Diabetes Service, among others.

While it primarily targets established providers with the capacity to individually manage such health services, new entrants could potentially partner or subcontract to gain entry into the market. The procurement approach underscores opportunities for entities that can fulfil niche health service delivery in areas with limited competitive provision, ideally suited for large-scale practices like Fell Cottage Medical Practice, which has been the awarded supplier.