NECS544 - Intention to Award Notice - Post Vention Support Service - Tees Valley including Darlington for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has confirmed the award of the contract NECS544 for the provision of a Post Vention Support Service in the Tees Valley, including Darlington. The procurement, classified under the health services CPV code 85100000 and conducted through the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process, follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This contract spans from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend by a further 24 months, contingent on satisfactory performance, amounting to a total value of £640,000. The key decision-makers include the Director of Place Tees Valley and the Director of Finance, South & Central NHS North East & North Cumbria ICB, with no identified conflicts of interest.

SMEs such as the If U Care Share Foundation, the awarded supplier, highlight the competitive opportunities for similarly sized firms to engage in meaningful public sector work with the NHS and contribute to the well-being of the Tees Valley region.