QHM-2025-8255 Local Enhanced Services

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is the contracting authority for the procurement process titled "QHM-2025-8255 Local Enhanced Services," focused on the health services industry. This procurement process, located in Sunderland, region UKC, is currently in the award stage, with the contract being signed on 1st October 2025. The process employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, governed under Direct Award Process A of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. It is an existing service with the supplier being The Gables Medical Group. The decision-making was handled by key figures within the authority, and no conflicts of interest were noted.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health services, such as primary care and management of health systems. The awarded services include managing population health, flu immunisation, and several other health-related services, which could align well with experienced healthcare providers. The nature of the procurement, a direct award based on a rationale of having no realistic alternative provider, indicates that businesses with a strong track record in similar services would be well-suited to compete in future opportunities.

The contract's value, while minimal in baseline terms, will be activity-based, potentially providing room for service expansion and growth for capable providers.