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PSR Direct Award C - CYPS - STSFT

CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing a public procurement process for health services in Newcastle and Gateshead, specifically focussed on counselling services for CYPS. This procurement is under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C and adheres to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The process commences with an award notice marked as complete, and the contract spans 1st April 2026 through to 31st March 2027, with a possibility for extension subject to funding and need. The contract is valued at £473,922 annually, with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT as the intended supplier. Interested parties were invited to make representations by 16th April 2026.

This contract, valued at £473,922 per annum, opens avenues for those specialising in health services, particularly in counselling, to forge strong partnerships with public institutions such as the NHS. Large-scale businesses with a focus on health services and proficiency in delivering counselling services under strict regulatory compliance stand to benefit substantially. The procurement method—limited in nature—indicates a selective process, ideal for well-established firms capable of maintaining high service standards as per the direct award criteria. Businesses poised to meet these criteria could leverage this contract to expand their service portfolios within the UK health sector.

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Notice Title

PSR Direct Award C - CYPS - STSFT

Notice Description

The provision of Counselling services to CYPS Newcastle & Gateshead

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notice for PSR Direct Award C - Newcastle and Gateshead CYPs services - STSFT. Additional information: his is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. 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 by midnight ON 16TH April 2026 via email to:
gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk
Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is looking to award the below contract to STSFT
The commitment is for a 1 year contract with an annual value of PS473,922. The contract period is 1/4/26 - 31/3/27.
The Authority reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to funding and / or need.
As per the PSR direct award process C through assessment of key criteria the authority is satisfied that the existing provider is delivering the services to a sufficient standard and will continue to do so in this intended future award. No conflicts of interest.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Options: The commitment is for a 1 year contract with the option to extend by 1 * 12 months.

Procurement Information

Following PSR Direct Award C process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036497-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£473,922 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20262 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
CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FT

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