PSR Direct Award C - CYPS Advocacy

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The provision of advocacy services to the children and young people within inpatient services Lot 1: 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. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 12th June 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 Coram.<br/>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.<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.