Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
Contact
Owen O'Reilly
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Waiting Well Programme
Reference number
C401930
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Waiting Well Programme
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £74,872
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To test and produce evidence around new ways of working in health. Its focus is to promote changes in the health system that help those people most affected by health inequalities to better manage their health and wellbeing.
This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £74,872 . It is an 8-month contract. Service scheduled to commence on 1st January 2026 to 31st August 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on 14th November 2025 and the standstill expires on 27th November 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ways to Wellness Limited
2nd Floor, Forth Banks House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3RH
Telephone
+44 7887744182
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
National registration number
08798423
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £74,872
Total value of the contract/lot: £74,872
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The standstill will begin on 14th November 2025. The standstill period ends of 27th November 2025.
The Contract Title & Reference is as follows:
Waiting Well Programme - C401930
The contract has been awarded to
Ways to Wellness Limited
2nd Floor Forth Banks House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3RH
The service falls under CPV 85100000 - Health Services
The lifetime of the contract will be 8 months.
The provider was assessed against 5 key criteria: Quality and Innovation; Value; Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; Improving access, reducing inequalities, and facilitating choice; and social value.
Each criterion was assessed on a pass/fail basis, considering whether they have currently satisfied the criteria under the previous contract and whether they would likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The provider achieved a pass score against all criteria.
No conflicts of interests were recorded.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Regent Point
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE7 7DN
Country
United Kingdom