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BLMK ICB Live Life Social Prescribing

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

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19 Sep 2025 at 12:07

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14 Mar 2025 at 21:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) has announced a contract in the health services sector titled "Live Life Social Prescribing". The contract, part of a service procurement process, aims to provide social support by connecting individuals to community resources, thereby improving health outcomes and reducing dependency on health and social care. The award process utilised is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, avoiding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £126,415, was formally awarded on 1st April 2025 for one year. Operations will be based in Bedfordshire, UKH25 region, encompassing areas such as Milton Keynes.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing community health and social care services, particularly those experienced in social prescribing. The direct award process without prior call for competition means that entities familiar with the NHS procurement landscape, such as current providers or those in strategic partnerships with community groups, can find growth opportunities. Organisations like Age UK, already positioned within the social care sector, can leverage such contracts to expand their service scope and contribute significantly to local health outcomes. Businesses with innovations in community engagement and digital health solutions could further explore collaborations to enhance service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLMK ICB Live Life Social Prescribing

Notice Description

The Social Prescribing service provides social support for individuals by supporting, signposting and connecting people to community groups, activity and provision in the local area. Improving health outcomes by encouraging clients to self-mange their conditions, reducing social isolation and dependence on unplanned use of health and social care services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Social Prescribing service provides social support for individuals by supporting, signposting and connecting people to community groups, activity and provision in the local area. Improving health outcomes by encouraging clients to self-mange their conditions, reducing social isolation and dependence on unplanned use of health and social care services.

The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The services are intended to be provided for a period of one year from 01st April 2025.

Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058079-2025
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
£123,754 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Age UK

Further Information

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