Contract award · 7 Aug 2026

NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process: Durham Dales

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board awarded a contract to Durham Dales Health Federation, Chester Le Street Health Limited, Central…

Health & social careNorth East

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
Value
£1,975,812 across 7 lots
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Sector
Health & social care · Miscellaneous health services (CPV 85140000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date7 Aug 2026
  2. Published10 Aug 2026Published 3 days after the contract date

Description

Following market engagement (2025/S 000-072431) and the published Expressions of Interest notice period (2026/S 000-059733), and subsequent assessment, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract for short term Acute Respiratory Infection services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central region. Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 10 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072431. Previous Expressions of Interest notice related to this notice was published on 25 June 2026. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-059733 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. Annual Contract Value: £47,466.17 No EOI's were received and in accordance with the PSR 2023 regulations and guidance, NENC ICB considered whet…

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process: Durham DalesDurham Dales Health Federation£190k
NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process: Chester Le StreetChester Le Street Health Limited£116k
NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process: Central DurhamCentral Durham GP Providers Ltd£205k
NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process: DerwentsideDerwentside Healthcare Ltd£181k
NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process: South DurhamSouth Durham GP CIC Federation£426k
NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process: SunderlandSunderland GP Alliance£566k
NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process: South TynesideSouth Tyneside West PCN£293k

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