---
title: "NHSE978 North East Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e89d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# NHSE978 North East Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e89d

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## Summary

NHS England North East and Yorkshire is the contracting authority managing the procurement process for the NHSE978 North East Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services. The procurement, classified under the health services category (CPV code 85100000), focuses on providing these services within the Cleveland, Durham, and Northumbria police force areas. The process culminated in a formal award on 11th December 2025, following a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £1,522,234 annually, is set to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030. The decision involved a comprehensive review process led by regional leadership and various health governance groups, taking into account special regulations under the Provider Selection Regime 2023.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses offering health services, particularly those experienced in addressing adult sexual assault referrals. Given the contract's focus on specialized healthcare services, enterprises with expertise in trauma-informed care and a proven capability to meet rigorous healthcare standards would be well-suited to pursue competitive bids. Additionally, the announcement of Mountain Healthcare Limited as the awarded supplier illustrates the strategic advantage for SMEs in delivering essential public health services. The procurement opportunity underscores the importance of meeting high service quality and equity standards, positioning the successful supplier to enhance and expand its healthcare provision within a critical regional network.

## Notice

North East Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services for the Cleveland, Durham and Northumbria police force areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North East Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre Services 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 do not apply to this award. The Relevant Authority is intending to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the decision makers by 08 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contract will commence on 01 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2030.

### Procurement Information

The Relevant Authority intends to issue a contract via Direct Award Process C. The Relevant Authority has taken into account the key criteria and applied the basic selection criteria, and is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081923-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 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 | £6,088,936 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 12:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081923-2025
- 25 Nov 2025 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076969-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/

## Provenance

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