PSR Direct Award C - Coram Voice advocacy
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
1 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Provision of advocacy services to Ferndene and Lotus CNTW Contract award notice for Direct Award C - Coram Voice advocacy.
Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Eligibility & compliance
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 12th June 2026 via email to: gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is looking to award the below contract to Coram.
Regulations cited
- Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Additional details
The commitment is for a 2 year contract with an annual value of £69,625.93 . The contract period is 1/4/26 – 31/3/28.
The Authority reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to funding and / or need. As per the PSR direct award process C through assessment of key criteria the authority is satisfied that the existing provider is delivering the services to a sufficient standard and will continue to do so in this intended future award.
No conflicts of interest. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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Humankind Charity
1 contract wonlatest 10 Aug 2026 - 2
Tyne Housing Association Limited
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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1 contract wonlatest 20 Jul 2026
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Published
1 June 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Renewal expected70% confident
July 2028
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