Northumberland Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARDEstimated Value
Up to £660,000
Deadline
30 June 2026
Published
16 June 2026
Type
services
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £660,000
- Closing date
- 30 June 2026 (closed)
- Published
- 16 June 2026
- Location
- North East
- Type
- Services · selective procedure
- CPV code
- 85140000 Miscellaneous health services
- Likely incumbent
- Dr Julian Medical Group (estimated from past awards)
- Published on
- Find a Tender
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). 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. Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 21 November 2025.
Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076019. 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.
Key dates
- Commences
- 01 September 2026
- Duration
- 2 years
Eligibility & compliance
Providers must have suitable premises to provide services from.
Submission
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.
Additional details
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.
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The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is looking for a healthcare provider to run a temporary Acute Respiratory Infection service in Northumberland during winter months when demand is highest. This is a short-term contract worth approximately £165,000 per year, starting September 2026, to help manage seasonal winter pressures on the NHS.
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Likely incumbents
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Dr Julian Medical Group
Dr Julian Medical Group is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care BoardKey Dates
Published
16 June 2026
Submission deadline
30 June 2026
Notice type
planning
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