QHM-2025-7439 Eston Surgery - Enhanced Services Contract

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is proceeding with the award of the "QHM-2025-7439 Eston Surgery - Enhanced Services Contract" under a direct award process as outlined by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This contracting process, which falls outside the standard procurement frameworks, does not adhere to the Procurement Act 2023 or Procurement Regulations 2024. The contract pertains to health services, specifically spirometry, with the services slated to commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2026, taking place in the UKC region.

The procurement stage is in the Award phase, and the active contract was signed on 1 October 2025. The procurement method was limited, involving award procedure without prior publication due to the unique requirements outlined by the authority. This contract presents specialised business opportunities for healthcare providers, especially those with experience in spirometry services.

Given that the procurement was conducted as a direct award, it indicates a limited competitive landscape where the criteria were likely focused on providers with unique capabilities and expertise. Large-scale healthcare organisations or specialised service providers familiar with NHS healthcare requirements and capable of delivering high-quality health services without alternative providers would be best positioned to compete and participate in similar opportunities with the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. This direct engagement approach underscores the strategic selection of a reliable service provider, hence indicating potential for long-term partnerships within the UK's public health sector.