Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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
E-mail: gillkeane@sky.com
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/
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
PSR Most Suitable Provider - Provision of Social Prescribing to the North East and North Cumbria Staff Wellbeing Hub
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Social Prescribing to the North East and North Cumbria Staff Wellbeing Hub
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) 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.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Following the PSR most suitable provider process
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ Block A Ground Floor Beverley Road Willerby Hill Hull HU10 6FE
Hull
UK
NUTS: UKE
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NTW Solutions Limited
Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ntwsolutions.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/02/2026