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NENC061 Safe Haven Tees Valley

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2026 at 07:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jun 2026 at 10:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 10:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Nov 2025 at 08:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "NENC061 Safe Haven Tees Valley" project, focusing on the provision of guidance and counselling services in the Tees Valley area. This procurement, classified under the services category, has reached the contract award stage as of 15 July 2026, with Teesside Mind Limited selected as the supplier. The contract is valued at £1,670,000 and will commence on 1 November 2026 for an initial four-year period, potentially extending to 31 October 2031. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, aligning with UK public procurement legislation.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the mental health and counselling sectors, particularly those specialising in guidance and counselling services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) like Teesside Mind Limited are well-suited to support this project, which aims to enhance community health services in the Tees Valley area. The engagement in such contracts can contribute significantly to business growth by establishing long-term partnerships with public health authorities and expanding service offerings in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NENC061 Safe Haven Tees Valley

Notice Description

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), have undertaken a procurement to commission a Safe Haven Support Service Northumberland and North Tyneside under NHS Standard Contract within the Northumberland and North Tyneside areas. The contract term is for an initial period of 4 years commencing on 01 November 2026, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The publication of this notice marks the conclusion of the Standstill Period following the UK6 Contract award notice on 30 June 2026. This UK7 Contract Details Notice is being published following the completion of the voluntary standstill period and contract award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

Planning Information

To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the e-tender portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Friday 28 November 2025. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Atamis e-tender portal only. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Phone number 02922 809277 and by email at support-health@atamis.co.uk The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm RFI documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 17 November 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e210
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066507-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,670,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,670,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,670,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,670,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
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 and Stockton Mind

Further Information

Notice Documents

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