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Awarded· 6 Oct 2025

Recovery College in North Cumbria

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

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded Recovery College in North Cumbria. It is a contract for other health and social care in Sunderland.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 20 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Together We

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:16

    View notice

  3. 2025

    Contract starts

  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 Recovery College in North Cumbria. It is a contract for other health and social care in Sunderland. The contract went to Together We. It was awarded on 6 October 2025. The contract value is £43,121. The contract runs from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2026. It lasts 0½ years.

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 20 October 2025. The notice number is 066630-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05cf8f.

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has completed the direct award of a contract to Together We, a supplier based in Workington, for the delivery of a Recovery College in North Cumbria. The contract falls under the community health services category and is facilitated through a light-touch procurement regime without competition, as it is below the monetary threshold.

The contract period extends from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2026, with the awarded contract valued at £43,121.33. This procurement process aligns with Schedule 5 of the UK Procurement Act 2023 for non-healthcare services in the UK, specifically targeting Central Government public authorities. SMEs, like Together We, with expertise in conducting courses and facilitating group activities to empower individuals, would find this contract model advantageous.

The notice in full

This serves as notice of a direct award of a contract to Together We for the Recovery College in North Cumbria and is made in accordance with Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) for non-healthcare services, direct award for below threshold. The College empowers students to develop new perspectives on their conditions, build a broader set of coping skills, and increase their confidence and knowledge.

This enables them to overcome challenges and work towards their personal goals, primarily through courses and group activities. Contract period: (01/11/2025 - 31/03/2026) Total Value: PS43,121.33

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
1 Nov 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (0½ years)
Awarded to
Together We
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
£43,121

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
066630-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf8f
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
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
Together We
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 Recovery College in North Cumbria

Who won the Recovery College in North Cumbria contract?

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

How much is the Recovery College in North Cumbria contract worth?

The contract value is £43,121. The contract runs from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2026 (0½ years).

Who is the buyer for Recovery College in North Cumbria?

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

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