---
title: "Short Breaks Service for people with complex needs and learning disabilities in South Tyneside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056984"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# Short Breaks Service for people with complex needs and learning disabilities in South Tyneside

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056984

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) is currently in the planning stage for a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the provision of a Short Breaks Service for individuals with complex needs and learning disabilities in South Tyneside. This falls within the health services industry category. The RFI is not a competitive tender but an information-gathering exercise that aims to understand the market's capacity for this service. Interested parties are invited to express their interest by submitting completed RFI questionnaires by 5pm on 13 August 2025. All communications for this process will occur via the electronic system, Atamis, with RFI documentation available from 30 July 2025. The procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

For businesses, this RFI offers a potential opportunity to influence the future competition by showcasing capabilities in delivering health-related services, particularly for those experienced in dealing with learning disabilities and complex needs. Companies with strong healthcare service delivery backgrounds, particularly those familiar with the UK public healthcare framework, could benefit significantly from this initiative. While the RFI is not yet a call for competition, engaging now might position businesses favourably for future contract opportunities under this regime. Enterprises that already have robust infrastructures in the healthcare sector and can swiftly adapt to public sector procurement processes are well-suited to pursue this opportunity for growth.

## Notice

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Relevant Authority) are undertaking a Request for Information in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Short Breaks Service for people with complex needs and learning disabilities Service in South Tyneside . Suppliers who wish to take part in this information gathering exercise are asked to express their interest in this opportunity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board 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 Short Breaks Service for people with complex needs and learning disabilities in South Tyneside area. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 process and award decision will be made by the Direct Commissioning Committee. 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 competition opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service. 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. North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board 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 North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board , including RFI 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. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 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 RFI documentation will be available on the e-tendering site on 30 July 2025. Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by 5pm on 13 August 2025. Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. Following review of returned RFI responses, should the Relevant Authority wish to seek further clarification to any part of the responses, further market engagement may be carried out. Providers will be made aware of these arrangements via the Atamis system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044452-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 15:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044452-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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