QHM-2025-7555 Marsh House Medical Centre - Enhanced Services Contract

" This contract falls under the health services industry (CPV: 85100000) and is located in the UKC region. The procurement was executed using a limited method under the Direct Award Process A, specifically intended for health care services under the Provider Selection Regime regulations of 2023, without a prior call for competition. The contract period is from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with the contract having been signed on 13 October 2025.

Although the start date was set for April 2025, services were provided from an implied contract prior to formal award. This contract carries out spirometry services with no predetermined contract value and was awarded to the existing provider, Marsh House Medical Centre. This procurement process provides a unique opportunity for businesses engaged in providing health services to understand the landscape of direct awards and activity-based contracts.

As the contract was awarded without a competitive bidding process due to specific regulatory frameworks, businesses looking to grow should focus on developing relationships with procuring bodies like NHS boards and gaining insights into compliance with specific healthcare regulations. Businesses, particularly those already embedded in health service provision within the UKC region, that offer innovative and high-quality health services might find that aligning with NHS policies and regulations can open doors to similar future opportunities.