Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
UK
Contact person: Owen O'Reilly
E-mail: owen.oreilly@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.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
Ways to Wellness
Reference number: C401930
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ways to Wellness
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
74 872.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To test and produce evidence around new ways of working in health. Its focus is to promote changes in the health system that help those people most affected by health inequalities to better manage their health and wellbeing.<br/><br/>This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £74,872 . It is an 8-month contract. Service scheduled to commence on 1st January 2026 to 31st August 2026.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
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:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on 14th November 2025 and the standstill expires on 27th November 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.
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
13/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ways to Wellness Limited
08798423
2nd Floor, Forth Banks House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3RH
UK
Telephone: +44 7887744182
NUTS: UKC2
Internet address(es)
URL: www.waystowellness.org.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 74 872.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The standstill will begin on 14th November 2025. The standstill period ends of 27th November 2025.<br/><br/>The Contract Title & Reference is as follows:<br/>Ways to Wellness - C401930<br/><br/>The contract has been awarded to <br/><br/>Ways to Wellness Limited<br/>2nd Floor Forth Banks House<br/>Skinnerburn Road<br/>Newcastle Upon Tyne<br/>NE1 3RH<br/><br/>The service falls under CPV 85100000 - Health Services<br/><br/>The lifetime of the contract will be 8 months.<br/><br/>The provider was assessed against 5 key criteria: Quality and Innovation; Value; Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; Improving access, reducing inequalities, and facilitating choice; and social value.<br/><br/>Each criterion was assessed on a pass/fail basis, considering whether they have currently satisfied the criteria under the previous contract and whether they would likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The provider achieved a pass score against all criteria.<br/><br/>No conflicts of interests were recorded.<br/><br/>This notice replaces notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073841 which was published with a title error
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Regent Point
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE7 7DN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/11/2025