North Cumbria Disordered Eating Support Service

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a market engagement exercise Request for Information (RFI) to gather information on the market landscape in regards to a potential future Disordered Eating service for North Cumbria. This is a market landscape exercise only and is not a guarantee of a future provider selection process and/or contract.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, funding has not been confirmed for services for 01 October 2026 onward and any future service/procurement process is not guaranteed. The NENC064 RFI will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection.

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a market engagement exercise Request for Information (RFI) to gather information on the market landscape in regards to a potential future Disordered Eating service for North Cumbria. This is a market landscape exercise only and is not a guarantee of a future provider selection process and/or contract.

The RFI on-line questionnaire should be submitted by no later than 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The objective of the RFI is to: • Understand Market Capability and Capacity • Understand potential service delivery models • Understand market appetite in regards to contract length • Understand potential financial risks • Understand potential mobilisation requirements and risks • Understand potential concerns re: mandatory data sharing • Understand potential premise arrangements and risks • Understand any barriers and whole service risk Service Overview: The current disordered earing support service in North Cumbria supports recovery from disordered eating by providing interventions designed to develop skills for managing both physical and mental health, focusing on disordered eating recovery, and works closely with the local NHS Foundation Trust eating disorder service and other health professionals; The service bridges service gaps by collaborating with statutory services to offer step-down and step-up support options for individuals who do not meet criteria for early intervention or specialist eating disorder care; The service enhances coping strategies and education by improving coping mechanisms and providing psychoeducation for adults experiencing eating distress, equipping them with tools to manage their condition; The service increases access to talking therapies by expanding availability for individuals who do not meet statutory service criteria, ensuring support is provided.

Additional information: The NENC064 RFI will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or problems registering on the portal, please contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 0988201 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday 08.00 am - 06.00 pm