QHM-2025-2701 Carers and Veteran Counselling Service

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has undertaken a public procurement process for the "QHM-2025-2701 Carers and Veteran Counselling Service" under the industry category of Miscellaneous Health Services. This service is located within the UK, specifically at Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, and spans several other regions. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, utilising a Direct Award Process.

The service is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026, with a contract value of £54,100. The decision to award the contract was finalised on 28th August 2025. The procurement method followed was a limited procedure, allowing the awarding of contracts without a prior call for competition, in compliance with specific regulatory exemptions.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in counselling services for carers and veterans. Ideal candidates would be those with a proven track record in delivering a similar contract and a strategic presence in the northern regions of the UK. Companies capable of demonstrating compliance with the Provider Selection Regime's key criteria and efficiency in managing conflict of interest scenarios are well-suited to such opportunities.

The procurement cycle, governed by direct award processes, suggests favourable conditions for existing providers aiming to expand their service offerings within the public health sector.