---
title: "QHM-2024-5961 Sunderland Counselling Service - MH community"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581db"
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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-2024-5961 Sunderland Counselling Service - MH community

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581db

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is managing the procurement process for the Sunderland Counselling Service, specifically targeting mental health community services. Categorised under miscellaneous health services, this procurement falls within the services industry and is located in Sunderland, UK. The process is at the award stage, following an update to the tender notice on 28th August 2025. The contract, valued at £600,777, will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2026. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 via the Direct Award Process C, highlighting a streamlined procurement method that bypassed a traditional call for competition.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses that specialise in mental health services and are seeking to strengthen their presence in the healthcare sector. Firms with experience in delivering high-quality mental health services, particularly those accustomed to working within regulatory frameworks such as the Provider Selection Regime, would find this contract a promising avenue for growth. Additionally, the procurement approach favours existing providers with a proven track record, underscoring the importance of demonstrated reliability and quality in securing such contracts.

## Notice

Mental Health

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mental Health 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 PS600777. 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 18/08/2025. 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/051844-2025 |
| 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 | £600,777 |

## 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 | SUNDERLAND COUNSELLING SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 10:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051844-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046256-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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