--- title: "Neurodiversity pathway for individuals accessing the Waiting Well and WorkWell services in North Cumbria." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05db04" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05db04" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05db04.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05db04.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-11-05" --- # Neurodiversity pathway for individuals accessing the Waiting Well and WorkWell services in North Cumbria. Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db04 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05db04) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05db04.json) ## Summary NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located in Pemberton House, Sunderland, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Neurodiversity pathway, intended for individuals accessing the Waiting Well and WorkWell services in North Cumbria. The initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically guidance services (CPV 85312310), and is classified as a light-touch regime service. Currently, a market engagement exercise is underway. The board has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gauge market capacity and interest in delivering the services. Interested parties can access RFI documentation starting 5th November 2025, with submissions due by 12:00 on 18th November 2025. The contract period is anticipated to run from 1st January 2026 to 31st October 2026. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in care pathways and guidance services that cater to neurodiverse populations. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for participation, considering the suitability criteria outlined in the procurement notice. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to expand their service offerings and build a partnership with a leading regional health authority. The initiative supports growth by encouraging innovative solutions that enhance service delivery within North Cumbria, providing a platform for organisations to forge lasting impacts within the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of a Neurodiversity pathway for individuals accessing the Waiting Well and WorkWell services in North Cumbria. The ICB is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services ### Planning Information NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Neurodiversity pathway for individuals accessing the Waiting Well and WorkWell services in North Cumbria. The ICB is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future opportunity once the contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service. It should also be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NENC is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register. If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. If you find that you need any advice or support in registering, please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm The RFI documentation will be accessible from Wednesday 05 November 2025 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12:00 on Tuesday 18 November 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071284-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2025 at 14:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071284-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071284-2025 5th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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