Investing in Children - County Durham - North East and North Cumbria ICB
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The procurement process, led by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, focuses on a direct award contract for the project titled "Investing in Children - County Durham - North East and North Cumbria ICB". Situated in Sunderland, the buying organisation operates under the healthcare sector, as indicated by its address in Sunderland Enterprise Park. This process reached the award and contract stage, with key dates including the contract's commencement on 24 October 2025 and an end date of 31 March 2026.
The procurement was enacted without competition due to urgent need as described under the Procurement Act 2023, covering care services for children and young people across County Durham. This tender opens significant avenues for businesses specialising in community engagement and healthcare services for young populations. Given its direct award setup, suppliers like Investing in Children, who also operate in partnership with Durham County Council, have been able to secure involvement due to their existing alignment with the contract's requirements.
This scenario could serve as a model for other large-scale organisations with community action programmes, particularly those focusing on youth and mental health services, to position themselves competitively for future similar opportunities within the public health sector.
This is a Direct Award being made under Schedule 5 Section 13 - Urgency of the Procurement Act 2023 and in accordance with the Procurement Regulations 2024 - Where- (a)the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and (b)as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure. NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority) have awarded a contract through 31 March 2026. Investing in Children work in partnership with Durham County Council to provide services for children and young people to enable them to participate and engage with the different groups with the aim to bring about improvements in their lives.
They also work in partnership with Durham County Council and provide support and actively engage with initiatives for young people mental health and learning disability groups and networks throughout County Durham.
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