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Published 20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

PSR Direct Award C - Hope Haven - The Well

Official notice

Authority: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£139,571published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 19 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Kooth PLC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of counselling to Hope Haven.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Contract award notice for PSR Direct Award C - Newcastle and Gateshead CYPs services -…Awarded

Contract award notice for PSR Direct Award C - Newcastle and Gateshead CYPs services - Kooth. 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. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 2nd April 2026 via email to:<br/>gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk<br/>Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is looking to award the below contract to Kooth <br/>The commitment is for a 1 year contract with an annual value of £139,571. The contract period is 1/4/26 – 31/3/27.<br/> The Authority reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 1 x 12 month periods subject to funding and / or need.<br/>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. <br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Delivery: North East
Extensions: The commitment is for a 1 year contract with the option to extend by 1 * 12 months.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Last source update
26 Jun 2026, 16:45 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060522
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067034 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Following PSR Direct Award C process

Notice history

3 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.2.4.1Contract award notice for PSR Direct Award C - Newcastle and Gateshead CYPs services - KoothThis is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) awarded under the 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.Decision makers contact details:gill.keane@cntw.nhs.ukNo conflicts of interest.Cumbria, No…
—TextII.1.1.1PSR Direct Award C - CYPS KoothPSR Direct Award C - Hope Haven - The Well
—TextII.1.7.1£139,571£55,106
—TextII.2.14.1This 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. Re…This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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. Decision makers contact details: gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk No conflicts of interes…
—TextII.1.4.1Provision of counselling to the CYPs service in Newcastle and GatesheadProvision of services to the Hope Haven
—TextII.2.4.1Contract award notice for PSR Direct Award C - Newcastle and Gateshead CYPs services - KoothPSR Direct Award C - Provision of services to the Hope Haven
—TextV.2.3.2noyes
—TextV.2.3.1Kooth PLC5 Merchants Square LondonLondonW2 1AYWest End Community Centre, Westminster Road, Morecambe, LA4 4JE
—TextV.2.4.£139,571£55,106

2 amendments published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £139,5711 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Kooth PLC£139,571 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 025708-2026-1 · Kooth PLC

    Signed
    19 Mar 2026
    Value
    £139,571
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE3 3XTContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.Mediation body London
  • NTW Solutions LimitedReview body Newcastle Upon Tyne

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Kooth PLCAwarded supplier 5 Merchants Square London, London, North East, W2 1AY

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.