NENC1OO Integrated Podiatry Service in South Tyneside and Sunderland

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Intention to Award NENC ICB (the Relevant Authority) have undertaken a competition to commission an Integrated Podiatry Service in South Tyneside and Sunderland. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 April 2027, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of competition response was by 12 Noon on Monday 17 August 2026. The deadline for tender submissions has closed. Lot 1: Intention to Award NENC ICB (the Relevant Authority) have undertaken a competition to commission an Integrated Podiatry Service in South Tyneside and Sunderland. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 April 2027, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12 Noon on Monday 17 August 2026. The deadline for tender submissions has closed. 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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. This is a new service. A Standstill Period will commence on 16 November 2026. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 25 November 2026. 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: Neighbourhood Health Sub Committee Chief Operating Officer Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood South Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood Central Medical Director Director of Population Health Director of Policy and Stakeholder Affairs Director of Finance Neighbourhood Health Chief Medical Officer Director of Medicines and Pharmacy Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood Newcastle Gateshead and GPOD A potential conflict of interest was identified by an evaluator involved in the competitive process. This was deemed as an indirect COI and was managed accordingly throughout the process. Additional information: 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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. A Standstill Period will commence on 16 November 2026. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 25 November 2026. 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: Neighbourhood Health Sub Committee Chief Operating Officer Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood South Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood Central Medical Director Director of Population Health Director of Policy and Stakeholder Affairs Director of Finance Neighbourhood Health Chief Medical Officer Director of Medicines and Pharmacy Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood Newcastle Gateshead and GPOD A potential conflict of interest was identified by an evaluator involved in the competitive process. This was deemed as an indirect COI and was managed accordingly throughout the process.