QHM-2025-8989 West Quay Medical Practice - Enhanced Services Contract

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "QHM-2025-8989 West Quay Medical Practice - Enhanced Services Contract," which focuses on health services, specifically spirometry. This contract, located in the North East region of the UK, covers services from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Despite the contract's start date, services were delivered under an implied contract.

The procurement process was conducted using a direct award, specifically under the Direct Award Process A of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, and did not include a prior call for competition. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and the contract was signed on 1 October 2025. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering specialised services in spirometry.

While the contract is valued at a nominal £0.01 and is considered activity-based without a guaranteed value, it allows businesses to engage in activity-based service delivery, potentially increasing their market presence and experience. Large healthcare providers, like the awarded supplier, The Health Centre (Koh) in Hartlepool, are well-suited to this contract type due to their capacity to manage service delivery without fixed contract amounts. Given the direct award nature of this contract, businesses seeking to influence such procurement opportunities should engage proactively with relevant authorities to demonstrate their suitability and capacity for future similar contracts.