Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
UK
Contact person: Gillian Keane
Telephone: +44 7825054205
E-mail: gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NENC Wellbeing Hub Social Prescribing for NHS Workforce
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North East and North Cumbria Wellbeing hub for staff - short term contract to provide social prescribing to NHS staff.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
PSR Most Suitable Provider
II.2.14) Additional information
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Provider Selection Regime Regulations to award a contract for the provision of Social Prescribing input into the North East and North Cumbria Staff Wellbeing Hub. Reference: C409318. This is a service provided by the Staff Wellbeing Hub that links NHS Foundation Trust staff on ill-health leave to social prescribers with expertise in working with NHS staff to support them to return to work quickly.<br/><br/>Under the Provider Selection Regime the Trust has been able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive process:<br/><br/>This contract relates to CPV code: 85100000-0 and therefore Provider Selection Regime regulations apply.<br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 19th January 2026 via email to:<br/>Richard.lloyd@cntw.nhs.uk<br/>gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk<br/><br/>The commitment is for an 10 month 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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
23/12/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/12/2025