Scope
Reference
ICB-099
Description
This serves as notice of a direct award of a contract to Newcastle University for the provision of Research and Evaluation services within the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Deep End Network, part of the ICB's Healthier and Fairer Programme, is made in accordance with Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) for non-healthcare services, direct award for below threshold.
The objective of the contract is to evaluate the impact of ICB-funded activity within the Deep End Network, generating an evidence base to inform future commissioning across the Network and wider system (including General Practice, Community Services, and Secondary Care). Newcastle University continued ongoing evaluation activity into the 2025/26 financial year.
Contract of 12 months (01/04/2026 - 31/03/2026)
Total Value: £119,699
Contract 1. Newcastle University - Research and Evaluation Services for the NENC Deep End Network
Supplier
Contract value
- £119,699 excluding VAT
- £119,699 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
21 August 2025
Contract dates
- 21 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 7 months, 11 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Newcastle University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZG-2736-PGDD
King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom
Email: bdecalls@newcastle.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Newcastle University - Research and Evaluation Services for the NENC Deep End Network
Contracting authority
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- NHS Organisation Data Service: QHM
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMYZ-6944-BYLH
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
United Kingdom
Email: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Organisation type: Public authority - central government