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TenderUpdate

28 Aug 2025 at 11:25

Award

04 Aug 2025 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has undertaken a public procurement process for the "QHM-2025-2701 Carers and Veteran Counselling Service" under the industry category of Miscellaneous Health Services. This service is located within the UK, specifically at Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, and spans several other regions. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, utilising a Direct Award Process. The service is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026, with a contract value of £54,100. The decision to award the contract was finalised on 28th August 2025. The procurement method followed was a limited procedure, allowing the awarding of contracts without a prior call for competition, in compliance with specific regulatory exemptions.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in counselling services for carers and veterans. Ideal candidates would be those with a proven track record in delivering a similar contract and a strategic presence in the northern regions of the UK. Companies capable of demonstrating compliance with the Provider Selection Regime's key criteria and efficiency in managing conflict of interest scenarios are well-suited to such opportunities. The procurement cycle, governed by direct award processes, suggests favourable conditions for existing providers aiming to expand their service offerings within the public health sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

QHM-2025-2701 Carers and Veteran Counselling Service

Notice Description

Carers and Veteran Counselling Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Carers and Veteran Counselling Service. 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 PS54100 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 15/08/2025. 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-056c08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051861-2025
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20251 years 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
Postcode Area
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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

North East Counselling Service

Further Information

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