---
title: "QHM-2025-7971 Primary Care Aligned Community Psychiatric Nurse"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580ad"
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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-2025-7971 Primary Care Aligned Community Psychiatric Nurse

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580ad

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "QHM-2025-7971 Primary Care Aligned Community Psychiatric Nurse" revolves around the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), a public health body in Sunderland, UK. This contract falls under the community health services industry category and employs a direct award process as governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Although the award stage has been classified as complete and active since 16th July 2025, the formal contract start and end dates are 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2026, respectively. The procurement method used is limited, meaning there was no prior call for competition, justified by the project falling outside the typical directive scope.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in psychiatric care and community support services. Given the stringent quality criteria and specific service delivery requirements, established providers with a track record of fulfilling similar contracts would be well-suited to compete. For businesses aiming to grow in the healthcare field, engaging in such large-scale contracts valued at £380,836 can provide opportunities for enhanced reputation and increased business engagement, especially for those in or near the specified UK regions, including UKC, UKD, and others.

## Notice

Primary Care Aligned Community Psychiatric Nurse

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Primary Care Aligned Community Psychiatric Nurse 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 PS380836. 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 15/08/2025. 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/052219-2025 |
| 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 | £380,836 |

## 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 | SOUTH DURHAM HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 17:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052219-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045807-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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