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Planning

22 Jul 2026 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is initiating a market engagement exercise for the provision of an Integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health Service. This procurement process falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, with a CPV classification of 85000000. The process is currently in the planning stage and involves a tender initiation type. The ICB will conduct online one-to-one meetings with potential providers on 18th August 2026, aimed at gathering insights and feedback to refine their approach for this service, and the procurement is based in the UKC region. Interested parties should register their interest and access related documentation through the Atamis Portal, with questions available starting 22nd July 2026. Future notices regarding this opportunity are expected on 11th November 2026.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services to engage with the NHS and potentially expand their service portfolio. Companies with expertise in mental health services, as well as those capable of providing innovative solutions for integrated neighbourhood care, would benefit from participating in this engagement. The process provides a platform for dialogue, allowing businesses to contribute meaningful input during the planning phase, which could lead to stronger competitive advantages when the procurement moves to more formal stages. This is an ideal opportunity for providers able to navigate and use electronic tendering tools effectively as communication and submission will be handled via the Atamis system.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NENC055 - Integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health Service

Notice Description

NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of an Integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health Service NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB will be holding an online Teams one-to-one meetings with providers on Tuesday 18th August 2026 to further explore and understand feedback from providers as we shape our approach to this service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of an Integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health Service NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB will be holding an online Teams one-to-one meetings with providers on Tuesday 18th August 2026 to further explore and understand feedback from providers as we shape our approach to this service. Providers joining the one-to-one sessions will be asked to provide responses to a number of questions within these sessions. The questions can be accessed through the Atamis Portal, alongside supporing information . The Portal will also be used to register a provider's interest in attending a session. To register please submit a message including the name(s) and email address(es) of those you wish to attend. Attendees for the one-to-one meetings should have sufficient subject-matter knowledge to share insight on the market and contribute meaningfully to the discussion. It should also be noted that this process invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this market engagement exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This process is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in this process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. Additional information: NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NENC ICB, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register. If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. If you find that you need any advice or support in registering, please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm The questions and supporting documentation for the 1:1 sessions will be accessible from 22th July 2026. Any future opportunity 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069091-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Nov 20264 months to go
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

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