---
title: "QHM-2025-8459 Employment Support, Training & Education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580c7"
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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-2025-8459 Employment Support, Training & Education

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580c7

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is the buying organisation responsible for awarding the contract titled "QHM-2025-8459 Employment Support, Training & Education," classified under the miscellaneous health services industry category. The contract process is occurring in Sunderland, UK. The procurement stage has been updated to reflect a confirmed contract award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The direct award process was utilised, with the contract formally awarded on 28th August 2025, set to start on 1st April 2025 and end by 31st March 2026. The contract is valued at £83,491.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in service provision, particularly those experienced in health-related support and training. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive employment support and education services would find themselves well-suited to this contract. The tender was awarded using a limited procurement method, focusing on quality and cost performance, making it an attractive prospect for established providers able to meet stringent criteria and build on existing service delivery. This presents an avenue for business growth in the health service sector by fostering collaborations with a reputable public authority like the NHS.

## Notice

Employment Support, Training & Education

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Employment Support, Training & Education 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 PS83,491. 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/052205-2025 |
| 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 | £83,491 |

## 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 | MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 17:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052205-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 17:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045838-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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