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title: "QHM-2025-8343 Derwentside Healthcare Ltd- Weekend Support for Vulnerable People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580f9"
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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-2025-8343 Derwentside Healthcare Ltd- Weekend Support for Vulnerable People

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580f9

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for "Weekend Support for Vulnerable People" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement falls within the community health services category and was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £331,487, runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Although services were initially provided under an implied contract, the formal contract was confirmed post the standstill period effective from 16 July 2025. This initiative takes place in Sunderland, UK, and focuses on enhancing support services for vulnerable populations over weekends.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering community health services, particularly those adept in managing consistent service delivery under direct award processes. The streamlined procurement process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime means that well-established providers, such as Derwentside Healthcare Ltd, who meet stringent assessment criteria, stand to enhance their service portfolios effectively. This contract offers significant growth potential for large-scale providers capable of meeting high-quality and cost-effective service standards in the community healthcare sector, particularly within the UKC region. Businesses with a robust track record in similar tenders will find this an excellent opportunity to solidify their market presence.

## Notice

Weekend Support for Vulnerable People

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Weekend Support for Vulnerable People 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 PS331487. 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/051959-2025 |
| 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 | £331,487 |

## 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 | DERWENTSIDE HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 12:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051959-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 19:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045894-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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