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Talking Therapies and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Service in East Lancashire

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Dec 2025 at 11:58

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17 Feb 2025 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process outlined involves the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board as the buying organisation, focusing on the provision of Talking Therapies and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Services in East Lancashire. Classified under Health services with CPV code 85100000, this service contract was officially awarded on the 1st of March 2025, with the contract commencing on the 1st of April 2025 and scheduled to conclude on the 31st of March 2027. The procurement utilised a direct award procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, not under Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This purchase follows a 'limited' procurement method and operates outside the usual call for competition, reflecting a unique necessity in the healthcare sector at this location.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses operating within or entering the healthcare services sector. SMEs like 'Lancashire Women', the selected supplier, demonstrate the system's openness to versatile and capable service providers. Organisations with expertise in healthcare, logistics of medical services, and innovative therapy solutions are ideally positioned to benefit. Businesses that can offer enhanced service sustainability, improve access and effectively address health inequalities are likely to excel in such contracts, particularly within the geographically specific domain of East Lancashire.

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Notice Title

Talking Therapies and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Service in East Lancashire

Notice Description

The provision of a Talking Therapies and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Service in East Lancashire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Talking Therapies and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Service in East Lancashire. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2026 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,198,413 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Procurement Information

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078844-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,198,413 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANCASHIRE WOMEN

Further Information

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