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# NENC002 -Sexual abuse, sexualised behaviours and bereavement counselling services - Request for Information

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nenc002-sexual-abuse-sexualised-behaviours-and-bereavement-counselling-services-request-fo-ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board: "NENC002 -Sexual abuse, sexualised behaviours and bereavement counselling services - Request for Information". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £520,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-north-east-and-north-cumbria-integrated-care-board-nhs-qhm)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £520,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Counselling services, Guidance and counselling services, Guidance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nenc002-sexual-abuse-sexualised-behaviours-and-bereavement-counselling-services-request-fo-ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nenc002-sexual-abuse-sexualised-behaviours-and-bereavement-counselling-services-request-fo-ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4#tl-md)

## Description
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Sdeliver Sexual abuse and bereavement counselling services for children and young people (0-18yrs)  and sexualised behaviours counselling for children and young people (0-16yrs) and who are residents within the Northumberland and North Tyneside locality.
It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and as applicable.
It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it 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.
NENC ICB 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 NENC ICB, including EOI 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 by selecting the link above.
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
An Atamis Supplier guide can be accessed by clicking on the link above.
Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is
12 noon on Monday 14 2025.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 85312300, 85312310, 85312320
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/05/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036128-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-30T13:06:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T18:26:40.489Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0555f4