---
title: "QHM-2025-8102 Brain Injury Vocational Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580cd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2025-8102 Brain Injury Vocational Training

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

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "QHM-2025-8102 Brain Injury Vocational Training" contract was conducted by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located in Sunderland, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of miscellaneous health services and is classified as a service. The procurement process was finalised through a direct award procedure as part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the contract officially awarded on 28th August 2025. The contract is valued at £29,605 and is set to commence on 1st April 2025, ending on 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded to the supplier Headway Tyneside.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in health service provision, particularly those specialising in vocational training for brain injury recovery. Given the direct award nature of the procurement process, future tenders might provide opportunities for similar organisations to partner or compete in offering specialised healthcare services. Businesses that focus on quality and cost efficiency in health services, especially within the Northern region of the UK, could find opportunities for growth in subsequent procurements overseen by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

Brain Injury Vocational Training

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Brain Injury Vocational Training 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 PS29605. 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/052190-2025 |
| 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 | £29,605 |

## 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEADWAY TYNESIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 16:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052190-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045844-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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