The Provision of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) adult Longer-Term Rehabilitation and Training Service in Northern Ireland

Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Department of Health- Strategic Planning and Performance Group

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 15:57

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 15:11

Planning

29 Sep 2023 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the provision of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) adult Longer-Term Rehabilitation and Training Service in Northern Ireland has been completed as of 11th November 2025. The Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Department of Health's Strategic Planning and Performance Group awarded the contract to Cedar Foundation-The. The procurement, which falls under the health and social work services industry category, was conducted via an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness. The awarded contract is valued at £2,791,880 and includes an initial term of three years with the possibility of extensions. Taking place in Northern Ireland, this process emphasises long-term rehabilitation services for adults, a niche area within the health sector, highlighting its strategic importance to public health services.

The contract opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to engage in a long-term partnership with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. Companies involved in adult rehabilitation and training services are particularly well-placed to benefit from such governmental tenders. The procurement allows for contract extensions, thereby offering potential for stable business growth and demand for scalable service provision. It represents an opportunity for service providers to showcase their capabilities in handling specialised health services, enlarging their footprint in public sector collaborations.

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Notice Title

The Provision of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) adult Longer-Term Rehabilitation and Training Service in Northern Ireland

Notice Description

The Provision of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) adult Longer-Term Rehabilitation and Training Service in Northern Ireland

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) adult Longer-Term Rehabilitation and Training Service in Northern Ireland. Additional information: In section I.2, it states that this procurement is a joint procurement. This is not a joint procurement, it is operated by Business Services Organisation (BSO) PaLS on behalf of the Department of Health - Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG). The Total value of the procurement in II.1.7 includes the initial contract period of 3 years, with the option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months, and for a further extension of 18 months in the circumstances detailed in section 26 of the SS20a Scoping and Specification V2. This value also includes the provision for a potential increase in the overall budget to procure up to 40 percent additional Service volumes / value as detailed in section 1.6 of the B Document - SS20a Scoping and Specification V2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0406b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072924-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,791,880 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,791,880 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,791,880 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Department of Health- Strategic Planning and Performance Group
Additional Buyers

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service [BSO PaLS] on behalf of the Strategic Planning and Performance Group [SPPG]

DOH - Strategic Planning and Performance Group

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Procurement and Logistics Service

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 7PR
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cedar Foundation-The

Further Information

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