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Awarded· 6 Aug 2025

Maternity and Neonatal Advocacy Service (MNISA)

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board · Sunderland, North East

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded Maternity and Neonatal Advocacy Service (MNISA). It is a contract for other health and social care in Sunderland.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 9 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    People First Independent Advocacy

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 14:26

    View notice

  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    0½ years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded Maternity and Neonatal Advocacy Service (MNISA). It is a contract for other health and social care in Sunderland. The contract went to People First Independent Advocacy. It was awarded on 6 August 2025. The contract value is £110,000. The contract runs from 31 August 2025 to 31 March 2026. It lasts 0½ years.

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 9 September 2025. The notice number is 055101-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0596e2.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board involved a direct award contract for the provision of a Maternity and Neonatal Advocacy Service (MNISA). This service, which is a part of a national pilot funded by NHSE, is intended to span from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a potential extension to 31st October 2026 dependent upon further funding.

The contract, valued at £110,000, falls under the light-touch regime, signifying non-healthcare services, and has been awarded without competition due to its below-threshold value. The project is located in Sunderland, UK, and relates to services within the guidance and counselling sector. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in advocacy services, particularly those within the social care and guidance industry.

The notice in full

This serves as notice of a direct award of a contract to People First for the provision of a Maternity and Neonatal Advocacy Service (MNISA), funding for this service is provided to the ICB via a national pilot through NHSE, this is made in accordance with Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) for non-healthcare services, direct award for below threshold.

Contract Length - 01 September 2025 - 31st March 2026 with an option to extend to 31st October 2026 following confirmation of further funding. Total value - PS110,000

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Aug 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (0½ years)
Awarded to
People First Independent Advocacy
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Contracts value
£110,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
055101-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0596e2
CPV code
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is based in Sunderland. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Sunderland
Town
Sunderland
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Electoral ward
Castle
Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Region
North East
Sub-region
Sunderland
Area
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Category
Services
Address
Sunderland, SR5 3XB · North East · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
People First Independent Advocacy
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Maternity and Neonatal Advocacy Service (MNISA)

Who won the Maternity and Neonatal Advocacy Service (MNISA) contract?

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board awarded the contract to People First Independent Advocacy on 6 August 2025. It is due to end on 31 March 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Maternity and Neonatal Advocacy Service (MNISA) contract worth?

The contract value is £110,000. The contract runs from 31 August 2025 to 31 March 2026 (0½ years).

Who is the buyer for Maternity and Neonatal Advocacy Service (MNISA)?

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, based in Sunderland, North East.

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