North Cumbria Acute Respiratory Infection Services

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE

North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract following a PSR2023 compliant competitive process to commission North Cumbria Acute Respiratory Infection Services under the NHS Standard Contract 2026/27.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 two years commencing on 01 October 2026, with an option to extend for a further two years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority

and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Annual Financial Envelope: £159,246

Standstill Period Ends 16 September 2026