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Tees Valley Acute Respiratory Infection Service (Winter Pressures)

Awarded to ELM Alliance, Hartlepool & Stockton Health, Primary Healthcare Darlington Ltd

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD(buyer)

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Published 22 April 2026

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Overview

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board awarded three separate contracts for short-term Acute Respiratory Infection services across Tees Valley to address winter pressures, split by geographic lots: Hartlepool and Stockton, Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland, and Darlington. The total contract value of £1,356,056 was awarded on 21 April 2026 to ELM Alliance, Hartlepool & Stockton Health, and Primary Healthcare Darlington Ltd. Providers were required to supply suitable premises for service delivery with no additional mobilisation funding provided.

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Lots (3)

  • Hartlepool and Stockton

    INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE following a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process for short term Acute Respiratory Infection service in Hartlepool and Stockton. 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 August 2026. Contract Value: £566,392 This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the incumbent provider was identified as the Most Suitable Provider. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 27.11 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 33.61 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 9.76 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 16.27 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 3.25 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

    Won by Hartlepool & Stockton Health
  • Middlesborough Redcar and Cleveland

    INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE following a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process for short term Acute Respiratory Infection service in Middlesborough and Redcar and Cleveland. 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 August 2026. Contract Value: £589,704 This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the incumbent provider was identified as the Most Suitable Provider. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 27.11 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 33.61 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 9.76 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 16.27 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 3.25 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

    Won by ELM Alliance
  • Darlington

    INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE following a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process for short term Acute Respiratory Infection service in Darlington. 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 August 2026. Contract Value: £199,960. This is an existing service that is now being procured through a PSR 2023 Most Suitable Provider process. Following market engagement, market analysis and the MSP assessment against the 5 Key Criteria the incumbent provider was identified as the Most Suitable Provider. PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria Award Criteria: Quality criterion - Name: Service Specific Requirements / Weighting: 27.11 Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 33.61 Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 9.76 Quality criterion - Name: Integration and Collaboration / Weighting: 16.27 Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 3.25 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

    Won by Primary Healthcare Darlington Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Published
22 April 2026
Classification (CPV)
Miscellaneous health services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,356,056
Award date
21 April 2026
Winners
  • ELM Alliance
  • Hartlepool & Stockton Health
  • Primary Healthcare Darlington Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    4 June 2026

  2. Contract

    22 April 2026

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