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ECT Service - CNTW

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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28 Aug 2026 at 15:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust commissioned electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a specialist mental health treatment service, from Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust. The requirement is for the provision of ECT as a healthcare service. Delivery is identified in the United Kingdom, with the selected provider based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The buying organisation is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. This opportunity is relevant to NHS trusts, independent healthcare providers and specialist mental health organisations able to deliver ECT safely within the NHS healthcare setting. It concerns a focused clinical treatment service rather than general healthcare provision, so suppliers would need appropriate clinical infrastructure, qualified staff and the ability to support patients requiring electroconvulsive therapy.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust used a limited procedure without publishing a prior call for competition, under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services. The stated reason for selecting the existing provider was that it was the only capable provider and there was no realistic alternative. One bid was recorded. Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust received the active award and an active contract. The award and contract value is £51,000. The award date was 28 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. Services are to be provided from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Evaluation was based on the absence of a realistic alternative provider.

This award indicates a defined requirement for specialist ECT provision within the NHS and shows that the buyer uses the Provider Selection Regime and can appoint an existing or sole capable provider without a competitive call. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability to deliver ECT, suitable clinical facilities and equipment, appropriately qualified mental health and medical staff, and robust arrangements for patient safety, assessment, treatment and follow-up. NHS experience and the ability to work within healthcare governance, clinical quality and safeguarding requirements would be important. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate continuity of service and sufficient capacity for a focused regional patient pathway. Organisations unable to provide regulated specialist ECT should treat this requirement as outside their market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ECT Service - CNTW

Notice Description

Provision of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Contract Award Statement: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process A. Contract Value: PS51000 Services to be provided between: 01.04.26 - 31.03.27

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Decision Maker: Kate Clark, Clinical Business Manager. No conflicts of interest were declared. The existing provider is the only capable provider of the service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082256-2026
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
£51,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE9 6SX
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
High Fell
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS FT

Further Information

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