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title: "QHM-2025-7941 NENCICB-FOOTSTEPS&PLT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580f7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2025-7941 NENCICB-FOOTSTEPS&PLT

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580f7

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board focuses on the "QHM-2025-7941 NENCICB-FOOTSTEPS&PLT" service, categorised under miscellaneous health services. This tender falls within the services industry category and pertains to a CYP Footsteps service. The procurement is located in Sunderland, UKC region. The process has used a Direct Award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the procurement method was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender process has progressed to the contract award stage, with the contract formalised to commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 December 2025, valued at £201,549.

This contract offers significant avenues for service providers in the healthcare industry, especially those already meeting contract requirements, as evidenced by HARTLEPOOL & STOCKTON HEALTH LTD, the awarded supplier. The direct award process minimises competition, thereby favouring organisations familiar with the existing service provision while ensuring consistency and quality in service delivery. The procurement process was deemed outside the scope of the directive, providing a streamlined opportunity for existing service providers to extend their engagements and deepen their market penetration. Businesses well-versed in delivering healthcare services with proven quality metrics and existing operational frameworks must explore such opportunities to leverage their capabilities for business growth.

## Notice

CYP Footsteps service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CYP Footsteps service 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 PS201549. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/12/2025 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/051970-2025 |
| 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 | £201,549 |

## 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 | HARTLEPOOL & STOCKTON HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 12:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051970-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 19:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045892-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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