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PSR Most Suitable Provider - Provision of Social Prescribing to the North East and North Cumbria Staff Wellbeing Hub

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust · award, contract

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Opportunity overview

Provision of Social Prescribing to the North East and North Cumbria Staff Wellbeing Hub

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust intend to award 1 contract to Humber Teaching FT under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime regulations using the Most Suitable Provider process. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under the Most Suitable Provider process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Following market engagement and the publication of a prior information notice we assessed the most suitable providers linking back to the key criteria. The award decision-makers selected Humber Teaching FT following a rigorous evaluation process against the published criteria. The provider demonstrated exceptional capability and alignment with the key requirements, which informed the panel’s decision:<br/>•   Quality of Service: The provider presented a comprehensive approach with proven methodologies, ensuring high standards of delivery and measurable outcomes.<br/>•   Value for Money: Their proposal offered competitive pricing while maintaining quality, representing the most economically advantageous option.<br/>•   Experience and Expertise: The provider’s track record in delivering similar projects, supported by strong references and case studies, gave the panel confidence in their ability to perform.<br/>Based on these factors, the decision-makers concluded that Humber Teaching FT offered the strongest overall proposal, balancing quality and cost-effectiveness. Their selection reflects the provider’s ability to deliver the required outcomes while adding long-term value to the project.<br/>The result was that<br/>we had a clear most suitable provider as per this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period which ends midnight on 19/2/26. Decision makers: gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk; Paul.batey@ntw.nhs.uk; richard.lloyd@cntw.nhs.uk; richard.duggins@cntw.nhs.uk<br/>We can confirm that there are no conflicts of interests with regards to the decision makers. The commitment is for a 1 year contract with an annual value of £100,000.<br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-064aa4
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Following the PSR most suitable provider process

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust intend to award 1 contract to Humber Teaching FT under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime regulations using the Most Suitable Provider process. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under the Most Suitable Provider process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Following market engagement and the publication of a prior information notice we assessed the most suitable providers linking back to the key criteria. The award decision-makers selected Humber Teaching FT following a rigorous evaluation process against the published criteria. The provider demonstrated exceptional capability and alignment with the key requirements, which informed the panel’s decision:<br/>•   Quality of Service: The provider presented a comprehensive approach with proven methodologies, ensuring high standards of delivery and measurable outcomes.<br/>•   Value for Money: Their proposal offered competitive pricing while maintaining quality, representing the most economically advantageous option.<br/>•   Experience and Expertise: The provider’s track record in delivering similar projects, supported by strong references and case studies, gave the panel confidence in their ability to perform.<br/>Based on these factors, the decision-makers concluded that Humber Teaching FT offered the strongest overall proposal, balancing quality and cost-effectiveness. Their selection reflects the provider’s ability to deliver the required outcomes while adding long-term value to the project.<br/>The result was that<br/>we had a clear most suitable provider as per this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period which ends midnight on 19/2/26. Decision makers: gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk; Paul.batey@ntw.nhs.uk; richard.lloyd@cntw.nhs.uk; richard.duggins@cntw.nhs.uk<br/>We can confirm that there are no conflicts of interests with regards to the decision makers. The commitment is for a 1 year contract with an annual value of £100,000.<br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-FTS-81717

Identifier

Legal Name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Street Address
St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road
Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Region
UKC
Postal Code
NE3 3XT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Gillian Keane

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-FTS-173849

Identifier

Legal Name
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Street Address
Trust HQ Block A Ground Floor Beverley Road Willerby Hill Hull HU10 6FE
Locality
Hull
Region
UKE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
NTW Solutions Limited
Id
GB-FTS-81716

Identifier

Legal Name
NTW Solutions Limited

Address

Street Address
Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE3 3XT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Organisation 4
Name
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Id
GB-FTS-108768

Identifier

Legal Name
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.

Address

Street Address
Wellington House
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

mediationBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
011170-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-173849
Name
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011170-2026-1
Award ID
011170-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
6 Feb 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle Upon Tyne · UKC · NE3 3XT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 011170-2026award, contract ·