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BLMK ICB Community ENT Service - Milton Keynes

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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01 Sep 2025 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) pertains to the Community ENT Service in Milton Keynes, classified under the health services industry category. The procurement is at the award stage, specifically an intention to award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement method employed is a direct award without prior publication, indicating a limited competitive environment. The standstill period began with this announcement, allowing contractors to submit representations by 11th September 2025. If awarded, the contract spans from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, valued at £410,918.

This tender could offer substantial business growth opportunities for healthcare providers capable of delivering extended role GP-led ENT services, including treatments and follow-up in a community setting. Large-scale providers with experience in similar contracts are likely well-suited to meet the requirements. The Watling Street Practice, already identified as a potential supplier, exemplifies a potential contractor for this procurement. The process suggests opportunities for businesses looking to solidify their presence in the healthcare services sector within the UK, particularly those experienced in limited competition settings due to direct awards.

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Notice Title

BLMK ICB Community ENT Service - Milton Keynes

Notice Description

The Milton Keynes Community ENT Service diagnoses and treats a range of ENT conditions and manages follow-up activity appropriate within a community setting and beyond the scope of primary care. It provides a range of GP with Extended Role (GPwER) led ENT services, including nurse-led micro suction and onward referral to secondary care as required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Milton Keynes Community ENT Service diagnoses and treats a range of ENT conditions and manages follow-up activity appropriate within a community setting and beyond the scope of primary care. It provides a range of GP with Extended Role (GPwER) led ENT services, including nurse-led micro suction and onward referral to secondary care as required.

Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes ICB intends to award a contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The contract will be for two years from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2028.

The lifetime value of the contract during the contract period is PS410,918

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 to decision makers by midnight of 11th September 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-05916b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052842-2025
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20256 months 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 BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
blmkicb.contactus@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
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

WATLING STREET PRACTICE

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