QHM-2025-8818 A86037 Elswick Family Practice Enhanced Services Contract

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located in Sunderland, is overseeing a procurement process for the "QHM-2025-8818 A86037 Elswick Family Practice Enhanced Services Contract," focusing on health services within the UKC region. This process is at the award stage, with the contract having commenced on 1st April 2025 and set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement method is a limited direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, which classifies the services as outside the scope of the Procurement Act 2023.

This contract has been awarded to Elswick Family Practice, with the contract signed on 1st October 2025. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing androgen deprivation injections, PSA monitoring, and various health checks. Businesses looking to expand within the North East of England's health sector may find this contract appealing, although the procurement process was exclusive and did not involve a call for competition.

The specific nature of services required suggests an opportunity for well-established health providers with a track record of delivering specialised care. 01, it is activity-based, suggesting an open-ended opportunity for profit based on service provision levels.