How to win: NENC ICB Central Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Temporary/Winter Pressures) Most Suitable Provider Process

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North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award contracts for temporary, short term Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) services in response to winter pressures for NENC ICB Central Regions including: Lot 1: Durham Dales Lot 2: Chester Le Street Lot 3: Central Durham Lot 4: Derwentside Lot 5: South Durham Lot 6: Sunderland Lot 7: South Tyneside These are separate lots/contracts and each are expected to provide temporary additional capacity for ARI services during the period of winter pressures . Providers MUST have suitable premises to provide services from that provide equitable access. No additional funding will be provided including for mobilisation and/or premises. To submit an Expression of Interest, a provider must fully complete and submit a response to this opportunity by 08 July 2026, 11:59:59 PM. Previous Market Engagement related to this notice was published on 21 November 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076019.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 8 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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