QHM-2025-8401 Local Enhanced Services

The procurement process for the contract titled "QHM-2025-8401 Local Enhanced Services" has been completed by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The procurement falls under the health services industry category and was situated in the UKC region, specifically Sunderland, United Kingdom. This award was granted via a limited procurement method known as the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024.

The contract start date is 1st April 2025, ending on 31st March 2026. The contract is classified as a service procurement with a value of £0.01, noting that it is an activity-based contract without a guaranteed value. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare services sector, especially those specialising in services like Population Health Management, Flu Immunisation, and Primary Care System Engagement.

Given that the contract awards were based on the absence of alternative providers, businesses with unique capabilities in these areas could find prospects here. The awarded contractor, Burn Brae Medical Group, suggests that businesses with established healthcare service delivery and a large operational scale are particularly well-suited to compete and thrive in such contractual opportunities. The engagement illustrates the ongoing demand within the UK healthcare system for diverse, specialised services, even when tender processes are limited in competition.