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PSR Direct Award C -Sunderland TT - Sunderland Mind

CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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15 May 2026 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on awarding a contract titled "PSR Direct Award C - Sunderland TT - Sunderland Mind" for health services. The contract involves the provision of counselling services within the Talking Therapies framework, located in the UKC region. This tender is at the award stage and has been conducted under a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award process without prior publication. The contract, valued at £243,940, is set for a period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year. Interested parties had until midnight on 27th May 2026 to submit representations during the standstill period.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for health service providers, particularly those specialising in counselling and mental health support. The direct award to Sunderland Mind highlights the potential for organisations with a proven track record of delivering quality mental health services to secure valuable government contracts. Businesses well-suited to compete in this market are those with expertise in health services, familiarity with the NHS provider selection frameworks, and the capability to maintain service delivery standards required by the healthcare regulations. The predicted contract extension offers further growth possibilities for the awarded supplier, contingent on performance and funding availability.

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Notice Title

PSR Direct Award C -Sunderland TT - Sunderland Mind

Notice Description

Sunderland Mind is for provision of counselling services to the Talking Therapies contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notice for PSR Direct Award C - Sunderland Talking Therapies - Sunderland Mind. Additional information: This 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 27th May 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 Sunderland mind.
The commitment is for a 1 year contract with an annual value of PS243,940 . 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-069a70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045106-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£243,940 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20263 weeks 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
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Contact Email
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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

SUNDERLAND MIND

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