---
title: "QHM-2024-5250 Independent Advocacy North East"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046e94"
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published: "2024-07-16"
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# QHM-2024-5250 Independent Advocacy North East

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046e94

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, based in Sunderland, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process for the provision of Independent Advocacy North East services. The procurement falls under the health services category and is in the services procurement stage. The contract was awarded through a Direct Award Process C, with a contract value of £170,634, starting from 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2027.

This tender for Independent Advocacy North East services presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector who specialize in case-based advocacy for individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions. Companies with expertise in providing advocacy support and meeting quality and cost criteria are well-suited to compete in this procurement process, which aims to enhance service provision in the North East region.

## Notice

Independent Advocacy North East - Case based advocacy support for people with disabilities and long-term conditions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent Advocacy North East - Case based advocacy support for people with disabilities and long-term conditions The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. As an indication the 2023/24 contract value is PS170,634. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2027

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 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 20 June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021745-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,634 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2024 at 08:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021745-2024
- 10 Jun 2024 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017837-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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