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BLMK ICB Adults Community Health Service - Luton

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

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01 Sep 2025 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, led by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB), pertains to the provision of Adult Community Health Services in the Luton area. The procurement falls under the services category within the health services industry, with operations intending to commence from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. It is conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, adopting a limited procurement method that circumvents the typical Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The process is currently in the award stage, with the publication of the intention to award notice initiating a standstill period until midnight on 11th September 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £36,227,526, proposes to engage the existing service provider, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in diverse health services such as Community District Nursing, specialist palliative care, dementia care coordination, and community diabetes services. Companies with an established track record in similar service provisions or those able to deliver comprehensive community-based health solutions in line with existing standards would be well-positioned to benefit. The procurement specifically highlights sustaining existing provider performance, thereby favouring established providers with proven capabilities in such domains. For large-scale health service organisations, this tender offers a significant chance for extensive community engagement in the Luton area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLMK ICB Adults Community Health Service - Luton

Notice Description

BLMK ICB commission CCS to provide Adult Community Health Services across the Luton area for a range of services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BLMK ICB commission CCS to provide Adult Community Health Services across the Luton area as named here:
- Community District Nursing Team
- Tissue Viability Nursing Service
- Macmillan Community Specialist Palliative Care End of Life Services
- Rapid Response
- Community Heart Failure services
- Community Parkinson's Services
- GP liaison Service
- Cancer Care Team
- Dementia Specialist/Care Co-Ordination Services
- Falls Service
- At Home First Care Co-Ordinators
- TB Services
- Community Respiratory Services
- Community Matron Services
- Community Phlebotomy Services
- Community Diabetes Services
- Care Home Leads
- Community DVT Services
- Community Anticoagulation services
- Domiciliary Pharmacy Technician service

The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS36,227,526 for a period of two years.

The dates between which the service is intended to be provided are 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made the relevant authority by 11th September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059162
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052832-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
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
£36,227,526 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 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
TLH21 Luton
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Further Information

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