Official UK procurement notice
Targeted Support Ex-Mining Communities - COPD
Authority: NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe contract supports delivery of a targeted respiratory improvement programme across identified GP practices within mining communities.
Providers will deliver case-finding, assessment and optimisation of patients with respiratory conditions, in line with nationally defined metrics and local programme requirements.
The service is time-limited to November reporting requirements and aims to improve early identification, diagnosis, and management of respiratory disease, contributing to improved patient outcomes and reduced health inequalities.
Delivery will be undertaken by selected practices/PCNs already serving the target population, with performance monitored against agreed activity, outcome and reporting measures aligned to NHS England expectations.
CPV: Community health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This procurement relates to a time-limited respiratory improvement programme delivered…Awarded
This procurement relates to a time-limited respiratory improvement programme delivered by selected GP practices and PCNs serving identified mining communities, focused on case-finding, assessment and optimisation of patients with respiratory conditions in line with NHS England metrics. The contracts have been awarded following Direct Award Process A under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as the services are delivered by existing providers already embedded within the target population, with no realistic alternative capable of mobilising within required timescales. The lifetime value is based on a fixed programme funding envelope, with payments made to providers linked to agreed activity, delivery and outcome measures, and varying by level of participation. The contracts are time-limited to November 2026, aligned to programme funding and NHS England reporting requirements, ensuring rapid, compliant and proportionate delivery of targeted respiratory care improvements.
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
The total lifetime value of the contract is £342,000.
Contract Start Date: 01 June 2026
Contract End Date: 01 February 2027
This contract is provided in 15 lots - some of which are direct with GP Practice and some via PCNs
There are 13 providers across these 15 lots:
Provider 1:
Fellview Healthcare, Flatt Walks Health Centre, 3 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven CA28 7QE
Provider 2:
Lowther Medical Centre, 1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven CA28 7RG
Provider 3:
James Street Group Practice, James Street, Workington CA14 2DL
Provider 4:
Mansion House Surgery, 19-20 Irish St, Whitehaven CA28 7BU
Provider 5:
Westcroft House Surgery, 66 Main St, Egremont CA22 2DB
Provider 6:
Distington Surgery, Hinnings Rd, Workington CA14 5UR
Provider 7:
Maryport Health Services, Allenburgh house, Ewanrigg Rd, Maryport CA15 8EL
Provider 8:
The Gables Medical Group (Lead Practice), 26 John's Road, Bedlington NE22 7DU
Provider 9:
South Durham Health Federation, Ashmore Terrace, Wheatley Hill DH6 3NP
Provider 10:
Sunderland West One PCN, PCN Millfield Medical Group, 63083 Hylton Rd, Millfield SR4 7AF
Provider 11:
South Tyneside HEalth Collaboration, Stanhope Parade Health Centre, Gordon St, South Shields NE33 4JP
Provider 12:
Sunderland Central PCN, Happy House Surgery, Happy House, Durham Road, Thorney Close, Sunderland SR3 4BY
Provider 13:
Sunderland Coalfield PCN, Grangewood Surgery, Chester Rd, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring DH4 4RB
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Jun 2026, 12:26 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jun 2026, 12:26 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060716- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf02Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
Publisher note: This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety. Details of individual making decisions: Chief Clinical Officer, NENC ICB. There were no conflicts of interests identified.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various - See Main Description | £342,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Targeted Support Ex-Mining Communities - COPD · Various - See Main Description
- Signed
- 1 Jun 2026
- Value
- £342,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Various - See Main DescriptionAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.