---
title: "ECT Service - CNTW"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-08-28"
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# ECT Service - CNTW

Buyer: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb9

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## Summary

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust commissioned electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a specialist mental health treatment service, from Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust. The requirement is for the provision of ECT as a healthcare service. Delivery is identified in the United Kingdom, with the selected provider based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The buying organisation is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. This opportunity is relevant to NHS trusts, independent healthcare providers and specialist mental health organisations able to deliver ECT safely within the NHS healthcare setting. It concerns a focused clinical treatment service rather than general healthcare provision, so suppliers would need appropriate clinical infrastructure, qualified staff and the ability to support patients requiring electroconvulsive therapy.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust used a limited procedure without publishing a prior call for competition, under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services. The stated reason for selecting the existing provider was that it was the only capable provider and there was no realistic alternative. One bid was recorded. Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust received the active award and an active contract. The award and contract value is £51,000. The award date was 28 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. Services are to be provided from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Evaluation was based on the absence of a realistic alternative provider.

This award indicates a defined requirement for specialist ECT provision within the NHS and shows that the buyer uses the Provider Selection Regime and can appoint an existing or sole capable provider without a competitive call. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability to deliver ECT, suitable clinical facilities and equipment, appropriately qualified mental health and medical staff, and robust arrangements for patient safety, assessment, treatment and follow-up. NHS experience and the ability to work within healthcare governance, clinical quality and safeguarding requirements would be important. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate continuity of service and sufficient capacity for a focused regional patient pathway. Organisations unable to provide regulated specialist ECT should treat this requirement as outside their market.

## Notice

Provision of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Contract Award Statement: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process A. Contract Value: PS51000 Services to be provided between: 01.04.26 - 31.03.27

### 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. Decision Maker: Kate Clark, Clinical Business Manager. No conflicts of interest were declared. 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/082256-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | £51,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS FT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082256-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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