Award

Ways to Wellness

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Dec 2025 at 09:43

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14 Nov 2025 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract titled "Ways to Wellness" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement falls under the services category within the health services industry. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC2 region, the contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, using the PSR Direct Award Process C. The contract has been confirmed post-standstill period beginning on 14th November 2025 and ending on 27th November 2025. The project is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2026, with an approximate value of £74,872.

This contract provides business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises familiar with health services aimed at reducing health inequalities. Companies capable of merging quality, innovation, and collaboration while ensuring service sustainability would find this contract fitting. This procurement, due to its focus on managing health and wellbeing for disadvantaged groups, is ideal for SMEs known for their ability to deliver social value and innovation within the health sector. "Ways to Wellness Limited" has been awarded the contract, demonstrating a successful strategy in satisfying prior similar contractual terms, which may set a benchmark for future tenders in this domain.

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Notice Title

Ways to Wellness

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.<br/>Winning Bidder - Ways to Wellness<br/>Value PS74,872.00<br/>Start Date 01/01/2026<br/>End Date 31/08/2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

To test and produce evidence around new ways of working in health. Its focus is to promote changes in the health system that help those people most affected by health inequalities to better manage their health and wellbeing.

This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS74,872 . It is an 8-month contract. Service scheduled to commence on 1st January 2026 to 31st August 2026.

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on 14th November 2025 and the standstill expires on 27th November 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e141
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078739-2025
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
£74,872 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 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
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Owen O'Reilly
Contact Email
owen.oreilly@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE7 7DN
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAYS TO WELLNESS

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