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title: "NECS544 - Intention to Award Notice - Post Vention Support Service - Tees Valley including Darlington for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board"
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published: "2025-04-14"
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# NECS544 - Intention to Award Notice - Post Vention Support Service - Tees Valley including Darlington for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f97b

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has confirmed the award of the contract NECS544 for the provision of a Post Vention Support Service in the Tees Valley, including Darlington. The procurement, classified under the health services CPV code 85100000 and conducted through the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process, follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract spans from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend by a further 24 months, contingent on satisfactory performance, amounting to a total value of £640,000. The key decision-makers include the Director of Place Tees Valley and the Director of Finance, South & Central NHS North East & North Cumbria ICB, with no identified conflicts of interest.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in post-vention support services within the health sector. Companies with expertise in delivering tailored support services to the community will find this contract lucrative due to its long-term nature and potential for extension. SMEs such as the If U Care Share Foundation, the awarded supplier, highlight the competitive opportunities for similarly sized firms to engage in meaningful public sector work with the NHS and contribute to the well-being of the Tees Valley region. Given the specified financial and contractual performance criteria, businesses with strong financial stability and proven service delivery capabilities are well-positioned to compete and thrive under such contracts.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of a Post Vention Support Service in Tees Valley.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of a Post Vention Support Service. This service specification outlines the requirements for delivering a Post Vention Support Service across Tees Valley. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 April 2025

Options: The contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 April 2025

### 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 or the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 09 April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014949-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £640,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS 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 | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 12:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014949-2025
- 27 Mar 2025 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011542-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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