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title: "QHM-2025-7679 AGE UK - Newcastle Reconnect (formerly Belsay Day Unit)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580ba"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# QHM-2025-7679 AGE UK - Newcastle Reconnect (formerly Belsay Day Unit)

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

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "QHM-2025-7679 AGE UK - Newcastle Reconnect (formerly Belsay Day Unit)" has been managed by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The tender falls under the 'services' industry category with a focus on geriatric services and is located in Newcastle, UK. The procurement is at the Award stage, following a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £70,039, has been awarded to Age UK Gateshead. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2026, with the formal award confirmed as of 28th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in providing geriatric services. The procurement method involved an award procedure without prior call for competition, indicating that established providers with a satisfactory performance record stand in good stead. Small to large service providers with expertise in healthcare, particularly those with a focus on elderly care, can benefit from keeping abreast of such procurement processes for potential future opportunities. The current contract underlines the importance of maintaining high-quality and cost-effective services to fulfil criteria essential for securing direct awards.

## Notice

Newcastle Reconnect (formerly Belsay Day Unit)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Newcastle Reconnect (formerly Belsay Day Unit) 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 PS70039 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/052214-2025 |
| 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 | £70,039 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK GATESHEAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121252 - Geriatric services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 17:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052214-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045822-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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