---
title: "Counselling Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e21c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-17"
---

# Counselling Services

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e21c

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust involved the direct award of a contract for "Counselling Services," focusing on patient counselling as part of miscellaneous health services. This procurement falls under the category of health services and targets the regional area of Gateshead, UK. The process, adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was executed without a prior call for competition, allowing for a streamlined, limited procurement method. The contract, valued at approximately £14,900, was awarded to Fighting All Cancers Together, with services scheduled from October 21, 2025, to October 20, 2026. This award was finalised on October 21, 2025, marking the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth for organizations operating in the healthcare and counselling sectors, particularly those capable of delivering specialist patient support services. With the award made under a direct selection regime due to the lack of alternative providers, businesses with unique service offerings or niche expertise in patient care are well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. It highlights the importance for businesses to position themselves as indispensable partners for specialised health service delivery, especially within regional health authority networks like that of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

Patient Counselling Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: Patient Counselling Services Contract Award Statement: This is a provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process A. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS14,900 Services to be provided between 21. 10.25 - 20.10.26

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract 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 do not apply to this award. Details of the Award Decision-Makers: Claire Pounder, Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse. Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision makers. Rationale: The Authority intends to directly award a contract to Fighting All Cancers Together under the Direct Award Process A of the Provider Selection Regime. The existing provider is the only capable provider of the service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074239-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 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 | £14,900 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE9 6SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | High Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIGHTING ALL CANCERS TOGETHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074239-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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