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title: "Creative Community Mental Health Learning Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068293"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# Creative Community Mental Health Learning Programme

Buyer: TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068293

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Creative Community Mental Health Learning Programme" has been formally awarded through the direct award process C. The contract, with a total value of £400,000, is managed by the TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, located in Darlington, United Kingdom. This service will cater to individuals in the community health sector under the Provider Selection Regime regulations, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The programme will run from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2029, with an option to extend to 31st March 2031. The award was confirmed on 1st April 2026, with representations by providers required by noon, 25th April 2026.

Targeting businesses within the community health services industry, this tender offers significant opportunities for growth and collaboration, particularly for enterprises focused on educational and health services. The Converge initiative, involving TEWV and York St John University, ensures a unique partnership supporting adults recovering from mental illness while fostering university community involvement. SME's that can provide innovative and high-quality health programs, logistics, or educational resources are well-suited for this contract. With the programme set in York and North Yorkshire, it additionally promises to contribute to the broader social and cultural landscape of the region, thereby encouraging long-term business engagement and community development.

## Notice

Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, the contract will be delivered from 1st April 2026 for 36 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months. The annual contract value is PS80,000. A unique collaboration between TEWV and YSJU, Converge aims to support adults in the local community recovering from serious mental illness at the same time as enabling the university to fulfil its distinctive mission of social inclusion. Converge actively brings people onto the university campus, offering a portfolio of courses which are designed to support flourishing - TEWV provides core funding whilst the university provides free use of its outstanding facilities, access to its community, as well as logistical support and leadership. At the heart of Converge is the bringing together of Converge students and university students. Each learns from the other, each develops thanks to the other, and the long-term impact is felt not only in the lives of hundreds of individuals each year, The service will support the wider social and cultural community of York and North Yorkshire, creating a learning community that is constantly developing in response both to need and to demand.

Options: Extension option to extend 24 months

### Procurement Information

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by noon 25th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038185-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES, ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 2TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Brinkburn & Faverdale |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONVERGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 15:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038185-2026
- 15 Apr 2026 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034029-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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