QHM-2025-7557 Queens Park Medical Centre - Enhanced Services Contract

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located in Sunderland, is overseeing the procurement process for the "QHM-2025-7557 Queens Park Medical Centre - Enhanced Services Contract" within the health services industry category. The contract, which involves spirometry services, operates under a direct award process with no guaranteed contract value, although it nominally lists a value of £0.01. This procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, and it is not subject to the Procurement Act 2023 or Procurement Regulations 2024.

The contract, which began on 1 April 2025, is marked as active until 31 March 2026, though services had been ongoing beforehand under an implied contract. The procurement method used is limited, signifying an award procedure absent prior competition calls, and it reflects a scenario where no realistic alternative provider exists. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly large-scale health service providers capable of delivering specialised spirometry services and looking to solidify or expand their operations within the designated UKC region.

The awarded contract to Queens Park Medical Centre highlights the potential for organisations with existing infrastructure and delivery capabilities to secure direct awards through procedures that bypass traditional competition, favouring those already compatible with service provision mandates. Such opportunities enable relevant enterprises to strengthen their foothold in the health sector without engaging in typical bidding processes, presenting a unique advantage in a competitive market.