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title: "PSR Direct Award C - Counselling Services - CYP Newcastle Gateshead (CNE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0491c8"
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# PSR Direct Award C - Counselling Services - CYP Newcastle Gateshead (CNE)

Buyer: CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0491c8

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## Summary

The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) is undertaking a procurement process for mental health counselling services for children and young people in Newcastle Gateshead. The procurement, titled "PSR Direct Award C - Counselling Services - CYP Newcastle Gateshead (CNE)," falls under the health services industry category and is classified via the CPV code 85100000. This award notice, dated 6th September 2024, confirms the contract awarded on 19th August 2024. The services are to be provided between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025. This procurement process follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and used a direct award process, classified as “limited” without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender creates significant opportunities for SMEs and other businesses specialising in health and counselling services, particularly those that can offer mental health support tailored to children and young people. The procurement method favours organisations capable of rapidly mobilising services without the need for extensive preliminary competition, thus providing a competitive edge to businesses that can meet these criteria and offer quality services within the given timeframe. The awarded supplier, Children North East, is an example of an SME that benefits from such contracts, indicating the potential growth opportunities for similar-sized organisations in the healthcare sector. This tender also provides the possibility of extensions for two additional 12-month periods, subject to funding and need, further enhancing business growth prospects for successful bidders.

## Notice

Mental health counselling services for children and young people.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice for:

PSR Direct Award C - Counselling Services - CYP Newcastle Gateshead (CNE) 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 28/08/2024 via email to:
gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk

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 12 month contract with a value of PS276,526. The Authority reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to funding and / or need.

### Procurement Information

Following PSR Direct Award C

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028663-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 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 | £829,577 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE3 3XT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Fawdon & West Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 15:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028663-2024
- 19 Aug 2024 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026319-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://children-ne.org.uk
- https://www.cedr.com/
- https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/
- https://www.ntwsolutions.co.uk

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