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Awarded· 29 Sept 2025

QHM-2025-40136 Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide

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

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded QHM-2025-40136 Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide. It is a contract for other health and social care in Sunderland.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 14 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Papyrus

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 15:43

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  3. 2025

    Tender notice updated

    Tender Notice · 09:39

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About this tender

In brief

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded QHM-2025-40136 Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide. It is a contract for other health and social care in Sunderland. The contract went to Papyrus. It was awarded on 29 September 2025. The contract value is £40,000.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 14 October 2025. The notice number is 065060-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05a54d.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement contract titled "QHM-2025-40136 Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide" involves the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board as the buying organisation. This contract, which falls under the community health services industry category, is located in the north-east region of the UK. It concerns the provision of services aimed at the prevention of young suicide, with a contract value of £40,000.

The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been formalised under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. It has been awarded through a direct award process without a prior call for competition, as the project is classified under specific expedited procurement measures.

While the current provider, Papyrus, has been retained to continue the service, it signifies the importance of establishing a strong record in niche healthcare services. This contract is especially suitable for experienced organisations with a track record of delivering high-quality health care solutions, emphasising performance quality and cost efficiency.

The notice in full

Prevention of Young Suicide. The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS40,000.

Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

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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
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Papyrus
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
Tender Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Tender, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£40,000

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

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
065060-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a54d
CPV code
85323000 - Community health 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
Delivery area
North East (England)
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
Papyrus
Awardee scale
Large
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 QHM-2025-40136 Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide

Who won the QHM-2025-40136 Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide contract?

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board awarded the contract to Papyrus on 29 September 2025.

How much is the QHM-2025-40136 Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide contract worth?

The contract value is £40,000.

Who is the buyer for QHM-2025-40136 Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide?

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

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