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Barnardo's Support Services to GNCH

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

12 May 2026 at 13:18

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has commissioned Barnardo's to provide family support services at the Great North Children’s Hospital (GNCH). This procurement relates to the healthcare services industry, classified under welfare services for children and young people. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract officially awarded on 31st July 2025. The procurement was executed using a limited method under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services, focusing on a direct award process without prior publication of a competitive call. The contract, valued at approximately £55,000, is scheduled to conclude on 30th June 2026. Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UKC22 region, the project seeks to alleviate pressure on healthcare settings by providing nonclinical support to families through Barnardo's Family Support Workers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in family support and social welfare services, particularly those adept at providing psycho-social interventions aimed at reducing health inequalities. While Barnardo's has secured the contract, other service providers with an emphasis on innovative quality solutions, service integration, sustainability, and social value may find similar opportunities in future tenders. Businesses with the ability to facilitate seamless integration with existing healthcare frameworks and deliver valued services that address both environmental and socioeconomic health determinants will be well-suited to compete for such contracts, fostering potential growth within the public health and social care service sector.

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Notice Title

Barnardo's Support Services to GNCH

Notice Description

The Great North Children's Hospital Trust is commissioning Barnardo's to provide Family Support in their Emergency Department. Barnardo's Family Support Workers offer psycho-social support to families in various health settings, this aims to reduce pressures on the health system whilst providing accessible, nonclinical support to families when they need it most.<br/>Barnardo's Family Support Workers work with families who may not meet the threshold for traditional children's services intervention, or who may not be accessing their community services and may require support to ensure equitable access, focussing on the environmental and socioeconomic causes of ill-health to make lasting change for families.<br/>This can mean meeting someone at their home, in the community, or over the phone, to talk through their circumstances and either agree an action plan, signpost, or refer to the relevant services and if needed, support with this initial engagement. We do this in partnership with the family and local providers to help families access the right support at the right time and reduce health inequalities.<br/>The aim is to reduce pressure on healthcare settings by encouraging families to tap into locally available support which is more appropriate for their level of need.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is required to provide assistance to patients and their family in connection with the Great North Children's Hospital.

This contract has been awarded under
PSR Direct Award Process C. The
approximate lifetime value of the
contract is PS55,000. Service scheduled to
conclude on 30th June 2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is<br/>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<br/>on 30th April 2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of<br/>standstill.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068dc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043500-2026
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20259 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC22 Tyneside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S

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