--- title: "NENC055 - Integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ae.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-07-22" --- # NENC055 - Integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health Service Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ae.json) ## Summary The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is initiating a market engagement exercise for the provision of an Integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health Service. This procurement process falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, with a CPV classification of 85000000. The process is currently in the planning stage and involves a tender initiation type. The ICB will conduct online one-to-one meetings with potential providers on 18th August 2026, aimed at gathering insights and feedback to refine their approach for this service, and the procurement is based in the UKC region. Interested parties should register their interest and access related documentation through the Atamis Portal, with questions available starting 22nd July 2026. Future notices regarding this opportunity are expected on 11th November 2026. This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services to engage with the NHS and potentially expand their service portfolio. Companies with expertise in mental health services, as well as those capable of providing innovative solutions for integrated neighbourhood care, would benefit from participating in this engagement. The process provides a platform for dialogue, allowing businesses to contribute meaningful input during the planning phase, which could lead to stronger competitive advantages when the procurement moves to more formal stages. This is an ideal opportunity for providers able to navigate and use electronic tendering tools effectively as communication and submission will be handled via the Atamis system. ## Notice NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of an Integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health Service NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB will be holding an online Teams one-to-one meetings with providers on Tuesday 18th August 2026 to further explore and understand feedback from providers as we shape our approach to this service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of an Integrated Neighbourhood Mental Health Service NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB will be holding an online Teams one-to-one meetings with providers on Tuesday 18th August 2026 to further explore and understand feedback from providers as we shape our approach to this service. Providers joining the one-to-one sessions will be asked to provide responses to a number of questions within these sessions. The questions can be accessed through the Atamis Portal, alongside supporing information . The Portal will also be used to register a provider's interest in attending a session. To register please submit a message including the name(s) and email address(es) of those you wish to attend. Attendees for the one-to-one meetings should have sufficient subject-matter knowledge to share insight on the market and contribute meaningfully to the discussion. It should also be noted that this process invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this market engagement exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This process is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in this process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. Additional information: NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NENC ICB, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register. If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 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. If you find that you need any advice or support in registering, please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm The questions and supporting documentation for the 1:1 sessions will be accessible from 22th July 2026. Any future opportunity 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069091-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2026 at 10:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069091-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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