NENC037 TIMS Musculoskeletal Services for Newcastle and Gateshead for NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Concepts

• health services
• sunderland
• north cumbria integrated care
• north cumbria integrated care board
• nhs north east
• north cumbria integrated care board(nhs
• newcastle
• nenc037 tims musculoskeletal services
• the health care services
• the newcastle upon tyne hospitals foundation trust

Location

Sunderland

Description

Intention to Award Notice Musculoskeletal Services for Newcastle and Gateshead for adults aged 18+. 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2029 NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (The Relevant Authority) is intending to award the above contract from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2027 plus an option to extend by a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and in line with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board(NHS NENC ICB) agreement up to 31 March 2029 to the provider - The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) on the basis that the relevant authority is of the opinion that, as an existing provider, The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust is satisfying the existing contract and is able to satisfy a new contract to a sufficient standard taking into account relevant key criteria and basic selection criteria.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

There is an option to extend the contract by a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and in line with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board(NHS NENC ICB) agreement up to 31 March 2029

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 23 September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 23 September 2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill. Written representation should be sent to: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Executive Committee The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The provider has been assessed and passed against the relevant 5 key criteria and mandatory requirements. There were no conflicts of interest identified.