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NENC032 - Tees Valley Adults Respite/ Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs.

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

11 Dec 2025 at 11:44

Award

03 Nov 2025 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is overseeing the procurement process for the provision of the "NENC032 - Tees Valley Adults Respite/Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs." This initiative falls under the health services industry category and will be delivered across Tees Valley, United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the contract award stage, with the contract formally awarded on 14th November 2025. The contract commences on 1st February 2026 and extends through to 31st January 2036. This procurement has been conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, utilising a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

The awarded contract, valued at £16,070,000, presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those providing respite and residential health facilities. Middlesbrough Council has been identified as the most suitable provider, offering a comprehensive service model that aligns with the Provider Selection Regime's key criteria. This contract will benefit businesses with expertise in integrated care models and those with the capacity to deliver complex health services at a residential level. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to grow their service offerings and establish robust partnerships within the public health sector. Aspiring contractors with a strong background in health services provision and a keen understanding of regulatory frameworks would find themselves well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NENC032 - Tees Valley Adults Respite/ Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs.

Notice Description

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE - Tees Valley Adults Respite/ Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs. Previous transparency notices related to this include: Prior Information Notice - 2025/S 000-057633 the reference detailed in Section IV 2.1 is a placeholder and the above reference is the correct one linked to this process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE for Tees Valley Adults Respite/ Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs. North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Relevant Authority) intend to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process for the provision of a Tees Valley Adults Respite/ Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 11:59:59 p.m.14 November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to NENC ICB at nencicb.procurement@nhs.net. These are previous/current existing services which were published to the market with a revised service specification for an Adults Respite/ Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs. NENC ICB published a Prior Information Notice 2025/S 000-057633 on 18 September 2025 inviting the market to submit an Expression of Interest in accordance with the process that must be followed when awarding a contract under the most suitable provider processed defined in Regulations 6(6) and 10 of PSR 2023. As detailed in the published specification, the service requires an Tees Valley Adults Respite/ Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs to be delivered from a central location within Tees Valley. The reference detailed in Section IV 2.1 is a placeholder and the above reference is the correct one linked to this process. The intended contract will run for an initial term of five years from 01 February 2026, with the option of extending for a further five years. Additional information: INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE for Tees Valley Adults Respite/ Short Breaks Service for people with a Learning Disability and Complex Health Needs Previous transparency notices related to this include: Prior Information Notice - 2025/S 000-057633

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 at nencicb.procurement@nhs.net by 11:59:59 pm on 14 November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d927
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081884-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,070,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20252 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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