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QHM-2025-9518 Social Navigation

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

28 Aug 2025 at 08:20

Award

01 Aug 2025 at 17:16

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "QHM-2025-9518 Social Navigation" is being conducted by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The procurement falls under the category of community health services, and it is located in Sunderland, UKC, United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is focused on the award, following a tender update. The contract, valued at £11,197, is set to start on 1 April 2025 and will conclude on 31 March 2026. The procurement was conducted via a Direct Award Process as part of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), sidestepping the scope of The Procurement Act 2023.

The procurement of this contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health services. With the limited procurement method and reliance on existing service provision standards, well-established providers with a proven track record in delivering community health services would be particularly suited to undertake this contract. The opportunity is open to businesses capable of fulfilling quality and cost criteria effectively, maintaining necessary standards according to the Provider Selection Regime guidelines. Such businesses stand to grow by expanding their service delivery within the healthcare sector in the UK, particularly in the North East and North Cumbria regions.

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Notice Title

QHM-2025-9518 Social Navigation

Notice Description

Social Navigation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Navigation The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS11197. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

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 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 midnight on 13/08/2025. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056bc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051780-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,197 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 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
Not specified
Contact Email
nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST CONTACT CLINICAL

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