--- title: "NENC061 Safe Haven Tees Valley" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e210" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e210" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e210.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e210.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-07-15" --- # NENC061 Safe Haven Tees Valley Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e210 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e210) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e210.json) ## Summary The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "NENC061 Safe Haven Tees Valley" project, focusing on the provision of guidance and counselling services in the Tees Valley area. This procurement, classified under the services category, has reached the contract award stage as of 15 July 2026, with Teesside Mind Limited selected as the supplier. The contract is valued at £1,670,000 and will commence on 1 November 2026 for an initial four-year period, potentially extending to 31 October 2031. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, aligning with UK public procurement legislation. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the mental health and counselling sectors, particularly those specialising in guidance and counselling services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) like Teesside Mind Limited are well-suited to support this project, which aims to enhance community health services in the Tees Valley area. The engagement in such contracts can contribute significantly to business growth by establishing long-term partnerships with public health authorities and expanding service offerings in the public sector. ## Notice NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), have undertaken a procurement to commission a Safe Haven Support Service Northumberland and North Tyneside under NHS Standard Contract within the Northumberland and North Tyneside areas. The contract term is for an initial period of 4 years commencing on 01 November 2026, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The publication of this notice marks the conclusion of the Standstill Period following the UK6 Contract award notice on 30 June 2026. This UK7 Contract Details Notice is being published following the completion of the voluntary standstill period and contract award. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. ### Planning Information To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the e-tender portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Friday 28 November 2025. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Atamis e-tender portal only. 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. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Phone number 02922 809277 and by email at support-health@atamis.co.uk The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm RFI documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 17 November 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066507-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 28 Nov 2025 | | Award date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,670,000 | | Lots value | £1,670,000 | | Awards value | £1,670,000 | | Contracts value | £1,670,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | 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 | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TEESSIDE MIND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2026 at 06:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066507-2026 - 30 Jun 2026 at 09:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061057-2026 - 1 Apr 2026 at 09:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030166-2026 - 17 Nov 2025 at 08:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074221-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066507-2026 15th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061057-2026 30th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030166-2026 1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074221-2025 17th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.teessidemind.org.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/find-tender - 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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