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1988 Serious Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Luton for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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10 Jul 2025 at 17:44

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has initiated an open procurement process for the project "1988 Serious Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Luton". This tender aims to provide tailored outreach health checks and improve health service access for individuals living with severe mental illness in Bedfordshire. The service seeks to address significant health disparities where life expectancy is notably shorter for these individuals compared to the general population. Key details include a gross contract value of £180,000, with submissions due by 11 August 2025. The contract period is set from 1 September 2025 to 28 February 2027, focusing on the health services industry, particularly in the UKH21 region.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering health services, especially those focusing on outreach and community health. Companies skilled in tackling health inequalities and enhancing patient engagement will find this project aligns with their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with the tender evaluated on technical quality and financial competitiveness. This initiative is well-suited for businesses that can provide innovative approaches to health service delivery and can operate effectively within the parameters set by the NHS's Core20Plus5 programme to tackle health inequalities.

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Notice Title

1988 Serious Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Luton for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

Provision of Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Luton for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board The SMI Outreach Project aims to address the health inequality faced by people living with severe mental illness (SMI) in Bedfordshire. The life expectancy for individuals with SMI is 15-20 years shorter than the general population, and this disparity is partly due to physical health needs being neglected. The project is intended to improve the physical health of people with SMI and increase their uptake of physical health checks and health screening through a tailored outreach service. This service is aimed at those who have not routinely engaged with their GP practice. Work to address this inequality is part of Core20Plus5, NHS England's flagship approach for tackling health inequalities. To register your interest, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project Reference: C375572 Project Name: 1988 Serious Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Luton for NHS BLMK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039092-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Contact Name
Helen Ojo
Contact Email
agem.transactional.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2LJ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

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