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title: "QHM-2025-7318 South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Lifecycle - IAPT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a207"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-13"
---

# QHM-2025-7318 South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Lifecycle - IAPT

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a207

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board involves the contract titled "QHM-2025-7318 South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Lifecycle - IAPT," classified under the "Psychiatrist or psychologist services" category. This public procurement pertains to services in the healthcare industry, particularly within the Sunderland region. The process is currently in the "Tender Award" stage, following a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and is set to commence service delivery on 1st April 2025, concluding on 31st March 2026. The method deployed is a limited procurement approach without prior competition calls, regulated by the Provider Selection Regime, which is not governed by the general Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for growth primarily for businesses specialised in healthcare consultancy and service provision, especially those with a focus on mental health services such as IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). The contract was awarded to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, indicating a preference for existing providers who consistently meet the stipulated quality and cost criteria. While the contract does not guarantee a fixed value due to its activity-based nature, it allows businesses adept at delivering high-standard psychological services to sustain and expand their footprint within the public healthcare sector, aligning with the performance expectations and the activity-driven financial model of the contract.

## Notice

IAPT

### Lot Information

Lot 1

IAPT 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 PS0.01 The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services are activity based contracts with no guaranteed contract value. 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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 8/10/2025. 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/064726-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Oct 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 11:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064726-2025
- 25 Sep 2025 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059667-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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