Planning

Crisis House including a Safe Haven provision in Darlington

TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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PlanningUpdate

05 Nov 2025 at 12:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Oct 2025 at 12:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process involves the TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, seeking to establish a Crisis House including a Safe Haven provision in Darlington. This opportunity falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with significant emphasis on pre-market engagement to refine service specifications. The provision will support adults aged 18 and over in the Darlington and surrounding areas (regions UKC and UKE). Suppliers are invited to express interest by 7th November 2025 at noon, with the contract set to commence on 1st March 2026.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses within the health and social service sector, particularly those looking to expand their operations in Northern England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the procurement's suitability for such entities. The project’s objective to offer extended services until 2029, with potential renewal, ensures prolonged engagement with the contracting entity, fostering sustainable growth and market presence for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crisis House including a Safe Haven provision in Darlington

Notice Description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) are inviting suppliers to take part in pre-market engagement, to review the procurement opportunity to provide a Crisis House including a Safe Haven provision. The service will support adults aged 18 and over covering the Darlington area. The pre-market engagement will contribute to finalising the Service Specification and Technical Questions, an Open Tender is expected to be published in Atamis in November 2025.

Planning Information

This is market consultation under Section 16-17 of the Procurement Act 2023. The scope is to consult with the market on current system availability. Please submit your expressions of interest and pre market engagement responses via Atamis using the following link: https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ProSpend__Proc_Contract__c/a07Sr00000lNkLfIAK/view The deadline for the expression of interest is noon 07/11/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d429
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071229-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
wendy woollett
Contact Email
w.woollett@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 2TS
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Brinkburn & Faverdale
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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