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Community Services for Bedfordshire and Luton

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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20 Jan 2025 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has issued a contract modification notice for the "Community Services for Bedfordshire and Luton" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement process falls under the health services category and involves the delivery of services across the regions of Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton Borough. The contract, which was initially signed on 1 April 2022 and lasts for 1080 days, has been modified to include additional funding and provisions without changing the original contract dates. The modification was approved in December 2024, and the updated contract value stands at £163,067,382 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing health services, particularly those specialising in community-based care for adults and children. The contract focuses on reducing reliance on hospital-based care by delivering person-centred and outcome-focused services closer to home. Businesses with expertise in delivering integrated health services, including specialities such as paediatric epilepsy support, speech and language therapy, and oral health improvement, will find this tender particularly relevant. With a robust procurement process and substantial funding, suppliers equipped to deliver high-quality, safe, and locally integrated health services can significantly benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Community Services for Bedfordshire and Luton

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Community Services for Bedfordshire and Luton are commissioned jointly by BLMK ICB, Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton borough Councils for Adult (Luton) and Children's services. The aim is to provide a person-centred and outcome focused community service which provides care closer to home whether in clinic, community or home based settings as appropriate. The services will reduce reliance on hospital-based care and ensure that people have access to good quality, safe, locally delivered health services integrated with other local provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d4b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001890-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£163,067,382 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
agem.procurementblmk@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2LJ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton, TLH24 Bedford, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST

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