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

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Estimated value

£660k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

16 Jun 2026

Deadline 30 Jun 2026

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Description

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.

Scope

Reference
NENC044c
Total value
£660,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to
Main category
services
CPV classifications
85140000
Contract locations
North East England

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality and Innovation30quality
Value8.71quality
Integration and Collaboration14.52quality
Improved Access/Reducing Inequalities/Facilitating Choice2.90quality
Social Value10quality
Service Specific33.87quality
Agreement to Financial Envelope100cost

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
30 Jun 2026, 12:00 am
Submission address
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation