QHM-2025-9497 A87011.99C..01

The procurement process was conducted by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, concerning health services within the UKC region of the United Kingdom. The contract, referenced as QHM-2025-9497 A87011.99C..01, falls under the industry category of services, specifically healthcare services, with a focus on areas like PSA Monitoring, Diabetes Care Planning, and Care Homes. The process reached the Award stage with a contract starting on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026.

Although initiated using a Direct Award Process A, the procurement did not involve the usual competitive measures outlined in the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024, aligning instead with the Health Care Services regulations 2023. The total contract value was a nominal £0.01, recognising it as an activity-based agreement with no guaranteed contract value. This tender represents a noteworthy opportunity for providers already catering to primary healthcare investments and specialised health services within the UKC region.

It is particularly tailored to businesses adept at delivering consistent quality in areas like shared care drug monitoring and frailty support services. The procurement method, a limited award procedure without a prior competitive call, reduces the field of competing providers to those with an existing relationship or capacity to sustain such specialised services. Given the existing service provider framework, this opportunity is ideal for businesses focusing on sustained healthcare partnerships and those aiming to expand their service offerings in line with stated local healthcare priorities.