QHM-2025-9112 NPC Ltd - Northumberland

The procurement process involves NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board awarding a contract titled "QHM-2025-9112 NPC Ltd - Northumberland" under the Health Services category, specifically aimed at Population Health Management and related services. The process has reached the Award stage and uses the Direct Award Process A, exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. Services will be delivered across the North East region (UKC), with a contract duration from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

The procurement method is limited, with no prior publication for competition, suitable under the Provider Selection Regime regulations 2023. This contract presents opportunities for health service providers, particularly those with expertise in primary care and health management services such as flu immunisation, prostate-specific antigen testing, and physical health checks for individuals with serious mental illness. Businesses equipped to manage these specialised health services could benefit from collaboration with Northumbria Primary Care (NPC), the supplier chosen for this contract.

Given the nature of the direct award, companies that can demonstrate unique capabilities or lack of competition in this sector would be well-placed to provide complementary services or future collaborations within similar procurement frameworks.