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North Cumbria Acute Respiratory Infection Services Market Engagement RFI

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Estimated Value

Not specified

Deadline

Not specified

Published

8 June 2026

Type

services

GBCPV: 85140000

Overview

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a market engagement exercise Request for Information (RFI) to gather information on the market landscape in regards to Acute Respiratory Infection services for North Cumbria. This is a market landscape exercise only and is not a guarantee of a future provider selection process and/or contract.

The NENC044e RFI will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. SERVICE AIMS Support patients with urgent clinical needs by enhancing and providing additional same day access to assessment and specialist advice as needed.

Seek to reduce ambulance callouts, A&E attendances and hospital admissions for patients who could be appropriately managed in the community. Reduce the burden of acute respiratory illness on primary care and provide more time for practice teams to support patients where continuity of care is most important.

Submission

The RFI on-line questionnaire should be submitted by no later than 11:59:59 am on Monday, 22 June 2026.

Contact & helpdesk

Should you have any queries, or problems registering on the portal, please contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 0988201 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday 08.00 am - 06.00 pm

Additional details

Reduce nosocomial transmission by separating the high expected flow of infectious patients through additional services rather than usual GP waiting rooms and clinics. Seek to provide an accessible and equitable service to support same day access (with consideration given to the location of these services).

This approach would support a positive impact on the health outcomes of the Core20PLUS population for tackling health inequalities and provision of inclusive services. Additional information: A critical service model principal is the mandatory completion of operational and clinical outcome data reporting which will offer NENC ICB and the regional population multiple benefits including the ability to demonstrate positive impact on patients.

This is mandated information and data requirements will be enforced in any future contracting arrangements and for all future providers. SERVICE AIMS Support patients with urgent clinical needs by enhancing and providing additional same day access to assessment and specialist advice as needed.

Seek to reduce ambulance callouts, A&E attendances and hospital admissions for patients who could be appropriately managed in the community. Reduce the burden of acute respiratory illness on primary care and provide more time for practice teams to support patients where continuity of care is most important.

Reduce nosocomial transmission by separating the high expected flow of infectious patients through additional services rather than usual GP waiting rooms and clinics. Seek to provide an accessible and equitable service to support same day access (with consideration given to the location of these services).

This approach would support a positive impact on the health outcomes of the Core20PLUS population for tackling health inequalities and provision of inclusive services. Additional information: A critical service model principal is the mandatory completion of operational and clinical outcome data reporting which will offer NENC ICB and the regional population multiple benefits including the ability to demonstrate positive impact on patients.

This is mandated information and data requirements will be enforced in any future contracting arrangements and for all future providers. SERVICE AIMS Support patients with urgent clinical needs by enhancing and providing additional same day access to assessment and specialist advice as needed.

Seek to reduce ambulance callouts, A&E attendances and hospital admissions for patients who could be appropriately managed in the community. Reduce the burden of acute respiratory illness on primary care and provide more time for practice teams to support patients where continuity of care is most important.

Reduce nosocomial transmission by separating the high expected flow of infectious patients through additional services rather than usual GP waiting rooms and clinics. Seek to provide an accessible and equitable service to support same day access (with consideration given to the location of these services).

This approach would support a positive impact on the health outcomes of the Core20PLUS population for tackling health inequalities and provision of inclusive services. Additional information: A critical service model principal is the mandatory completion of operational and clinical outcome data reporting which will offer NENC ICB and the regional population multiple benefits including the ability to demonstrate positive impact on patients.

This is mandated information and data requirements will be enforced in any future contracting arrangements and for all future providers. SERVICE AIMS Support patients with urgent clinical needs by enhancing and providing additional same day access to assessment and specialist advice as needed.

Seek to reduce ambulance callouts, A&E attendances and hospital admissions for patients who could be appropriately managed in the community. Reduce the burden of acute respiratory illness on primary care and provide more time for practice teams to support patients where continuity of care is most important.

Reduce nosocomial transmission by separating the high expected flow of infectious patients through additional services rather than usual GP waiting rooms and clinics. Seek to provide an accessible and equitable service to support same day access (with consideration given to the location of these services).

This approach would support a positive impact on the health outcomes of the Core20PLUS population for tackling health inequalities and provision of inclusive services. Additional information: A critical service model principal is the mandatory completion of operational and clinical outcome data reporting which will offer NENC ICB and the regional population multiple benefits including the ability to demonstrate positive impact on patients. This is mandated information and data requirements will be enforced in any future contracting arrangements and for all future providers.

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Medium Complexity

NHS North East and North Cumbria is gathering market information about who can deliver urgent respiratory infection services in North Cumbria. This is an early-stage fact-finding exercise (called a Prior Information Notice) — not yet a formal tender, but they want to understand what providers and solutions exist before they launch a proper procurement process.

Requirements

  • Ability to provide same-day assessment and specialist advice for acute respiratory infections
  • Capability to collect and report operational and clinical outcome data (mandatory in any future contract)
  • Service must be accessible and equitable with consideration for geographic location across North Cumbria
  • Must address Core20PLUS population needs to reduce health inequalities
  • Capacity to separate infectious patient flow from standard GP waiting rooms to reduce cross-infection risk
  • No specific professional qualifications or certifications mentioned in this RFI stage — check full tender documents when issued

Key Tasks & Deliverables

  • Complete the online RFI questionnaire via the Atamis portal by 22 June 2026
  • Describe your organisation's capability to deliver same-day respiratory assessment services
  • Outline how you would reduce emergency ambulance callouts and A&E attendances for manageable respiratory cases
  • Explain your approach to data collection and reporting of operational and clinical outcomes
  • Detail your plans for serving the North Cumbria population equitably and managing infectious disease transmission
  • Demonstrate how your service would reduce pressure on GP practices

How to Read This Tender

  • 1This is NOT a tender yet — it's market research. Answering the RFI is voluntary and does NOT guarantee you'll be invited to bid later. However, answering well positions you if a formal tender is issued.
  • 2The NHS is testing the market to see what's available and feasible. They want honest information about what you can and cannot do — don't oversell. They will use your answers to shape the actual contract later.
  • 3Data reporting is non-negotiable. The document emphasises three times that operational and clinical outcome data is mandatory. This means you'll need systems in place to capture and submit regular reports. If you can't do this reliably, this may not be the right opportunity.
  • 4Look for the full RFI questionnaire on the Atamis portal — this breakdown covers the background, but the actual questions will be in the online form. The questions will tell you exactly what information NHS wants.
  • 5The service must work across North Cumbria geography. If you're based in one town, think about how you'd cover the wider area — this might mean partnerships, mobile clinics, or telemedicine.

Tips for Small Businesses

  • You don't need to be a large organisation to respond. Respiratory clinics, urgent care providers, walk-in centres, or even digital health platforms might be relevant. If you're small, consider partnering with a larger NHS provider or other SMEs to make a stronger response.
  • Data capability is your competitive advantage. If you already have IT systems that track clinical outcomes and patient flow, mention this prominently. Many smaller providers struggle with NHS-grade data reporting — if you can do it, you stand out.
  • This is the time to ask questions and negotiate. An RFI is informal. If the portal doesn't explain what data they want, email the helpdesk now (Support-health@Atamis.co.uk) and ask for clarification. Better to get this right now than bid blind later.
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NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Typepublic body
Total contracts5
Total spend£400,500
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Key Dates

Published

8 June 2026

Submission deadline

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Notice type

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