---
title: "QHM-2025-8806 Dementia Support for patients and carers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056bd6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2025-8806 Dementia Support for patients and carers

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056bd6

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "QHM-2025-8806 Dementia Support for Patients and Carers" is managed by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board based in Sunderland, UK. This contract falls under the social services industry category and is governed by the Provider Selection Regime regulations applicable to health care services. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract having been awarded through a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £36,405, will be valid from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method was limited, focusing on pre-existing providers who met the required standards.

This procurement opportunity offers potential growth avenues for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in supporting dementia patients and their carers. The tender was awarded to the Alzheimer's Society, signalling suitability for large organisations that can navigate complex NHS procurement processes. Businesses with expertise in delivering quality care services and those that can satisfy stringent service criteria defined by the Provider Selection Regime will find this contract opportunity particularly relevant. Furthermore, the limited procurement process underscores the necessity for existing relationships within the healthcare sector to capitalise on similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Dementia Support for patients and carers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dementia Support for patients and carers The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS36405 Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

### 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 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 13/08/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051789-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 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 | £36,405 |

## 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 08:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051789-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 19:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045439-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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