QHM-2025-9338 Chester-le Street Health Ltd - Integrated Diabetes Service

" This procurement falls within the medical specialist services industry category and primarily concerns integrated diabetes services. The contracting authority is based in Sunderland, UK, and the procurement process is at the 'Tender Update' stage. This tender employs the Provider Selection Regime and uses a Direct Award Process C, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The contract is valued at £147,397, starts on 1st April 2025, and concludes on 31st March 2026. No provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 apply here, as confirmed by a recent amendment. The awarded contract for integrated diabetes services presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those already established in healthcare service provision.

While the process utilised a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, businesses that have similar capabilities and specialisations may benefit by exploring collaborative opportunities or by positioning themselves for future similar tenders. This procurement method illustrates substantial trust in the existing provider, Chester-le-Street Health Ltd, and highlights the importance of maintaining high service delivery standards, as they were assessed against key criteria and successfully passed evaluations necessary for contract fulfilment.