Tender

Neurodivergence Support to Staff Wellbeing Hub

CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

27 Nov 2025 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process for the "Neurodivergence Support to Staff Wellbeing Hub" project, classified under the health services industry category. This tender is currently in the 'tender' stage with a deadline for submission set for 10th December 2025. It is located in the North East and North Cumbria region of the United Kingdom. The project is valued at £40,000 and is intended to run as a short-term contract extending until November 2026. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for electronic and written submissions, and has been accelerated due to the qualifying timescales under PSR Competitive Process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for organisations with expertise in delivering neurodivergence support and training. Businesses equipped with staff who have lived experience and are neurodivergent, along with a proven track record of providing peer-guided services and clinical expertise, will find this an excellent opportunity. The contract requires delivering both online and face-to-face training sessions in the region, making it ideal for businesses capable of flexible deployment across different mediums. Particularly suited are those with a strong understanding of the health and social care workforce dynamics and experience in the North East and North Cumbria region. The winning contractor will support over 100 staff, developing bespoke digital resources and delivering specialised training to enhance occupational health support processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Neurodivergence Support to Staff Wellbeing Hub

Notice Description

Neurodivergence support to the NENC Staff Wellbeing Hub

Lot Information

Lot 1

The North East and North Cumbria Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is seeking to work with an organisation to deliver a short-term contract until November 2026 that could mobilise straight away.

We are seeking an organisation provided by staff with lived experience who are neurodivergent. This organisation would need to demonstrate proven expertise and experience of delivering training and peer-guided services to NHS and other sector staff both within the North East and North Cumbria region and nationally. It would need to demonstrate clinical, professional and contemporary research experience in the field of supporting health and social care staff. It would need to include clinical accredited health professionals who are neurodivergent with high-level expertise of communication in neurodivergent staff.

The service would deliver a rolling programme of small peer-guided groups for neurodivergent staff to over 100 staff over the contract. These groups would involve exploration, psychoeducation and steering. We would also require training for line managers in person backed up with the develop of bespoke digital resources. There would also be training face to face for Staff Wellbeing Hub staff and other occupational health and wellbeing staff in the region.

All training would need to be delivered both online and face to face in the North East and North Cumbria.

We would require the provider to demonstrate an excellent understanding and previous work with the health and social care workforce in the North and North Cumbria, and an expert understanding of occupational health, return work and access to work processes in the region.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077779-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 20252 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Gill Keane
Contact Email
gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7825054205

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE3 3XT
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
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Fawdon & West Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

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