---
title: "QHM-2025-3785 Age UK Sunderland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581ed"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2025-3785 Age UK Sunderland

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

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board involves the provision of geriatric services under the title "QHM-2025-3785 Age UK Sunderland". The procurement is within the services category and is located in Sunderland, UKC region. The latest stage is the confirmation of contract award notice, following the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, with the contract starting on 1 April 2025 and ending on 31 March 2026. The contract, awarded using the Direct Award Process C, has a total value of £676,003. The initial notice of intention to award marked the beginning of a standstill period which concluded on 18 August 2025.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses involved in ageing and geriatric services, specifically those with experience in delivering services under similar regulations. The Direct Award without prior publication presents a unique chance for established providers who meet the stipulated key criteria requirements. Companies with a background in healthcare services, particularly in North East England, could leverage this contracting opportunity to expand their operations within the public sector, benefiting from the anticipated stability and continuity offered by such service contracts.

## Notice

Older person services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Older person services 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 PS676003. 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/051824-2025 |
| 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 | £676,003 |

## 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 | AGE UK - SUNDERLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121252 - Geriatric services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 09:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051824-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046282-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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