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title: "Contract Title: RX4 - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust - Mental Health Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048741"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-08-02"
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# Contract Title: RX4 - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust - Mental Health Services

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048741

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has completed the award stage for the procurement of mental health services under Contract Reference RX4. The contract, titled "RX4 - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust - Mental Health Services," falls under the industry category of health services and pertains to locations in the UKC and UKD1 regions. This limited procurement was carried out using the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, bypassing the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, signed on 24 March 2024, is set to commence on 1 April 2024 and will run for three years with an optional two-year extension, potentially extending the end date to 31 March 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those with expertise in acute, mental health, and emergency ambulance services. The awarded contract provides an impressive total value of £1,741,995,000 over its potential five-year duration. Companies positioned to deliver high-quality health services may find this contract conducive to growth, particularly as it aligns payments with national NHS guidelines, ensuring stable and predictable revenue streams. Providers meeting the stringent quality and cost criteria – especially those without realistic alternative providers – will see substantial benefits from engaging with this procurement.

## Notice

NHS Foundation Trust Acute, Ambulance and Mental Health Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under 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 services are Acute, Mental Health and Emergency Ambulance Services provided by NHS Foundation Trusts for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 ( including 2 year option to extend) This is an existing service. This is an existing provider. 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.

Options: Lifetime of the entire contract is for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period only. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25

### Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024340-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 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 | £1,741,995,000 |

## 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), TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024340-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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