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title: "NENC026 Trauma Intervention and Bereavement Counselling Service for children, young people and young adults aged 4 - 25 years and care leavers 25-30 years NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board"
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# NENC026 Trauma Intervention and Bereavement Counselling Service for children, young people and young adults aged 4 - 25 years and care leavers 25-30 years NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f343

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has concluded the procurement process for the "NENC026 Trauma Intervention and Bereavement Counselling Service" targeting children, young people, and care leavers aged 4 to 30 years. This contract is situated in the North East and North Cumbria region, with the buying organisation based in Sunderland, UK. The procurement process involved an open procedure, categorised under "Guidance and counselling services," and was conducted under a light-touch regime. The contract, awarded to Tyneside and Northumberland Mind, will commence on 1 July 2026 with an initial term of three years, extendable by an additional 24 months, subject to performance. The contract was signed on 25 March 2026, marking the completion of the award stage.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations skilled in providing counselling and mental health support services. The service's focus on trauma intervention and bereavement counselling for a young demographic offers avenues for businesses experienced in mental health and childcare sectors to enhance their service offerings and expand into public contracts. Large-scale organisations, particularly those with prior experience in healthcare or counselling services within the public sector, are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. The open procurement method ensures that there is healthy competition, encouraging eligible businesses to innovate and provide high-quality service delivery aligned with the NHS's objectives for social value and community well-being.

## Notice

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), undertook a procurement to commission Trauma Intervention and Bereavement. The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years commencing on 01 July 2026, with an option to extend for a further 24 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 11 March 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 24 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033439-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £951,876 |
| Contracts value | £951,876 |

## 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 15:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033439-2026
- 11 Mar 2026 at 17:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022044-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 04:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081730-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033439-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022044-2026
  11th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081730-2025
  11th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/find-tender
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.tynesidemind.org.uk

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