Scope
Reference
NENC069
Description
NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of a Neurodiversity pathway for individuals accessing the Waiting Well and WorkWell services in North Cumbria.
The ICB is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 October 2026
- 10 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312310 - Guidance services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
18 November 2025
Engagement process description
NHS North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Neurodiversity pathway for individuals accessing the Waiting Well and WorkWell services in North Cumbria.
The ICB is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services.
It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future opportunity once the contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service.
It should also be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process.
This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise.
NENC is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers.
Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via
Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register.
If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system.
You can register here: https://health-family.force.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.
If you find that you need any advice or support in registering, please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Opening times 8am - 6pm
The RFI documentation will be accessible from Wednesday 05 November 2025 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12:00 on Tuesday 18 November 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
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
Website: https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Organisation type: Public authority - central government