QHM-2025-7902 Cumbria Health - Local Enhanced Service

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is managing the procurement process for the "Cumbria Health - Local Enhanced Service," which is classified under the health services industry category. This procurement involves Near Patient Testing, Warfarin Monitoring, Hormonal Injection Administration Service, and Minor Injuries management. The contract will operate from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with services already being delivered on an implied contract basis.

Located in the UKC region, the contract operates under a completed tender status, having followed a "limited" procurement method, specifically under the Direct Award Process A (Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023), and was awarded on 9th October 2025. This procurement opportunity provides significant potential for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering diagnostic and monitoring services. Companies with expertise in high-risk drug monitoring, as well as in hormonal and emergency care services, would find this tender particularly suitable.

The procurement follows a limited competition, emphasising the absence of alternative providers, making it a strategic fit for businesses already engaged or looking to establish a foothold in the healthcare market, specifically in the UK's North East and North Cumbria regions. The opportunity primarily suits large-scale enterprises given the nature of the services to be provided under the contract.