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NECS544 - Intention to Award Notice - Post Vention Support Service - Tees Valley including Darlington for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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14 Apr 2025 at 12:19

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27 Mar 2025 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has confirmed the award of the contract NECS544 for the provision of a Post Vention Support Service in the Tees Valley, including Darlington. The procurement, classified under the health services CPV code 85100000 and conducted through the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process, follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract spans from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend by a further 24 months, contingent on satisfactory performance, amounting to a total value of £640,000. The key decision-makers include the Director of Place Tees Valley and the Director of Finance, South & Central NHS North East & North Cumbria ICB, with no identified conflicts of interest.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in post-vention support services within the health sector. Companies with expertise in delivering tailored support services to the community will find this contract lucrative due to its long-term nature and potential for extension. SMEs such as the If U Care Share Foundation, the awarded supplier, highlight the competitive opportunities for similarly sized firms to engage in meaningful public sector work with the NHS and contribute to the well-being of the Tees Valley region. Given the specified financial and contractual performance criteria, businesses with strong financial stability and proven service delivery capabilities are well-positioned to compete and thrive under such contracts.

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Notice Title

NECS544 - Intention to Award Notice - Post Vention Support Service - Tees Valley including Darlington for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of a Post Vention Support Service in Tees Valley.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of a Post Vention Support Service. This service specification outlines the requirements for delivering a Post Vention Support Service across Tees Valley. 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 April 2025

Options: 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 April 2025

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 09 April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f97b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014949-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION

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