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Northumberland Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · planning, tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:27.

Opportunity overview

North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award contracts for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures in Northumberland (a temporary service). Providers must have suitable premises to provide services from. No additional funding will be provided for mobilisation/premises. Estimate annual value is £165,000 (Estimated total for notice is based on a 4 year (2+1+1) contract. To submit an Expression of Interest, a provider must fully complete and submit a response to this opportunity by 30 June 2026, 11:59:59 PM. Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 21 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076019.

Classification

  • CPV85140000 — Miscellaneous health services

Lots

  • NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of short term Acute Respiratory Infection service in Northumberland. The Service Specification document outlines the requirements for delivering the service which will be required to be mobilised in a timely manner upon notification by the Relevant Authority in response to seasonal winter pressures. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 September 2026. Estimate annual value is £165,000 (Estimated total for notice is based on a 4 year (2+1+1) contract.£660k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NENC044c
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85140000
Description
Miscellaneous health services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jun 2026

Submission terms

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of short term Acute Respiratory Infection service in Northumberland. The Service Specification document outlines the requirements for delivering the service which will be required to be mobilised in a timely manner upon notification by the Relevant Authority in response to seasonal winter pressures. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 September 2026. Estimate annual value is £165,000 (Estimated total for notice is based on a 4 year (2+1+1) contract.
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Value
Type
quality
Description
8.71
Criterion 3
Name
Integration and Collaboration
Type
quality
Description
14.52
Criterion 4
Name
Improved Access/Reducing Inequalities/Facilitating Choice
Type
quality
Description
2.90
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Service Specific
Type
quality
Description
33.87
Criterion 7
Name
Agreement to Financial Envelope
Type
cost
Description
100

Value

Amount
660,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85140000
Description
Miscellaneous health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC21

Delivery Location

Description
Northumberland (must cover entire area) with multiple suitable premises to provide services from so services are equitable. No additional funding will be provided for mobilisation/premises. Estimate annual value is £165,000 (Estimated total for notice is based on a 4 year (2+1+1) contract.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Id
GB-NHS-QHM

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Id
QHM
Scheme
GB-NHS

Address

Street Address
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Locality
Sunderland
Region
UKC23
Postal Code
SR53XB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
NENC ICB Independent Review Panel
Id
GB-FTS-180549

Identifier

Legal Name
NENC ICB Independent Review Panel

Address

Street Address
Pemberton House
Locality
Sunderland
Postal Code
SR5 3XB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sunderland · UKC23 · SR53XB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC21

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 056419-2026planning, tender ·