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title: "QHM-2025-8382 Rethink Advocacy - Specialist MH Advocacy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580ed"
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published: "2025-08-28"
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# QHM-2025-8382 Rethink Advocacy - Specialist MH Advocacy

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

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has conducted a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the contract titled "QHM-2025-8382 Rethink Advocacy - Specialist MH Advocacy," classified under the CPV category "Miscellaneous health services." Located in Sunderland, UK, the contract process has reached the award stage, with an update on 28 August 2025 confirming its completion. The contract was awarded using a Direct Award Process C, as stipulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the finalised contract formally set to commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2026, valued at £107,515. This procurement used a limited method, featuring an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract offers business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale health service providers specialising in mental health advocacy. It was awarded to the existing supplier, Rethink Advocacy - RETHINK METNAL ILLNESS, signifying a steady client-provider relationship underpinned by successful performance on prior contracts. The procurement process, which required rigorous assessment against five key criteria under the PSR, highlights essential attributes of quality and cost standards that businesses in similar domains should meet or exceed. Engaging with such tenders can lead to long-term collaboration with regional healthcare boards like the NHS North East and North Cumbria, fostering business growth through sustained contracts and brand visibility in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Specialist MH Advocacy

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Specialist MH Advocacy 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 PS107515. 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 15th August 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/052015-2025 |
| 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 | £107,515 |

## 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 | RETHINK ADVOCACY - RETHINK METNAL ILLNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 13:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052015-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 18:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045881-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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