--- title: "NENC002 -Sexual abuse, sexualised behaviours and bereavement counselling services - Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-06-30" --- # NENC002 -Sexual abuse, sexualised behaviours and bereavement counselling services - Request for Information Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4.json) ## Summary The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) is in the planning stage of a procurement process, conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise to explore the market capability for delivering counselling services addressing sexual abuse, sexualised behaviours, and bereavement for children and young people within the Northumberland and North Tyneside areas. This public procurement, titled "NENC002 - Sexual abuse, sexualised behaviours and bereavement counselling services - Request for Information", falls under the industry category of guidance and counselling services. Organisations interested in this opportunity should submit their RFI responses by 12 noon on 14 July 2025, utilising the electronic tendering tool associated with the exercise. Future tender opportunities will be published, with additional notices expected around 1 October 2025. This procurement exercise offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in counselling and support services. The projected contract period will commence on 1 June 2026 and continue until 31 May 2031. The provision of these counselling services is aligned with a light touch procurement regime, allowing businesses with a focus in the specified sectors to contribute to impactful community support. Early engagement through the RFI can position businesses advantageously for any subsequent tender invitations, facilitating growth through public sector collaboration. ## Notice NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Sdeliver Sexual abuse and bereavement counselling services for children and young people (0-18yrs) and sexualised behaviours counselling for children and young people (0-16yrs) and who are residents within the Northumberland and North Tyneside locality. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and as applicable. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. NENC ICB is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NENC ICB, including EOI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register. If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system by selecting the link above. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. If you find that you need any advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm An Atamis Supplier guide can be accessed by clicking on the link above. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Monday 14 2025. ### Planning Information NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Sdeliver Sexual abuse and bereavement counselling services for children and young people (0-18yrs) and sexualised behaviours counselling for children and young people (0-16yrs) and who are residents within the Northumberland and North Tyneside locality. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and as applicable. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. NENC ICB is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NENC ICB, including EOI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register. If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system by selecting the link above. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. If you find that you need any advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm An Atamis Supplier guide can be accessed by clicking on the link above. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Monday 14 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036128-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £520,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2025 at 13:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036128-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036128-2025 30th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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