Planning

NENC Wellbeing Hub Social Prescribing for NHS Workforce

CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

23 Dec 2025 at 14:31

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning phase of a procurement process for a short-term contract titled "NENC Wellbeing Hub Social Prescribing for NHS Workforce". This service is aimed at providing social prescribing support for NHS staff who are on ill-health leave, assisting them in returning to work promptly. The procurement process falls under the health services industry category and is located in the UKC region, with a contract value of £100,000. The buyer intends to award the contract through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), which allows for the identification of the most suitable provider without a competitive tender. The deadline for representations by providers to decision-makers is set for midnight on 19th January 2026, and the contract is intended to span 10 months.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in social prescribing for NHS staff. Companies that can efficiently offer targeted support to improve staff well-being and expedite their return to work are well-suited to engage with this tender. The non-competitive nature of the selection process under PSR allows suitable providers to make representations directly, fostering a collaborative approach between the buyer and providers. This creates a promising avenue for businesses aiming to expand their services within the healthcare sector by partnering with a prominent NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NENC Wellbeing Hub Social Prescribing for NHS Workforce

Notice Description

North East and North Cumbria Wellbeing hub for staff - short term contract to provide social prescribing to NHS staff.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PSR Most Suitable Provider. Additional information: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Provider Selection Regime Regulations to award a contract for the provision of Social Prescribing input into the North East and North Cumbria Staff Wellbeing Hub. Reference: C409318. This is a service provided by the Staff Wellbeing Hub that links NHS Foundation Trust staff on ill-health leave to social prescribers with expertise in working with NHS staff to support them to return to work quickly.

Under the Provider Selection Regime the Trust has been able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive process:

This contract relates to CPV code: 85100000-0 and therefore Provider Selection Regime regulations apply.

Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 19th January 2026 via email to:
Richard.lloyd@cntw.nhs.uk
gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk

The commitment is for an 10 month contract with an annual value of PS100,000.
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-05fcab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085881-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
Gillian 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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Fawdon & West Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Further Information

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