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BLMK Specialised Acquired Brain Injury & Stroke Rehabilitation Service

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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01 Sep 2025 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is in the process of awarding a contract for the "BLMK Specialised Acquired Brain Injury & Stroke Rehabilitation Service" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract process is part of a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and falls outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The industry category is health services, specifically focusing on specialised rehabilitation for patients with complex brain injury or stroke needs. The contract is intended to be awarded to the existing provider, Oakleaf Care (Hartwell) Limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, covering services from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes. The process is currently at the award stage, with an important standstill period for representations ending at midnight on 11th September 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the provision of specialised rehabilitation services, particularly those capable of handling complex medical needs that surpass general and specialist local services. Although the contract is set to be awarded to the current provider due to their successful performance and unique ability to meet the specified requirements, it highlights the potential for businesses capable of delivering niche healthcare services to collaborate with public health entities. Companies looking to expand their reach in specialised health services can take this as a case study of the importance of proven expertise and the capacity to cater to highly specific patient needs in securing public contracts.

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Notice Title

BLMK Specialised Acquired Brain Injury & Stroke Rehabilitation Service

Notice Description

Provision of specialised rehabilitation for patients with highly complex acquired brain injury or stroke needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Specialised' rehabilitation services, which provide for patients with highly complex rehabilitation needs following illness or injury that are beyond the scope of their local general and specialist services.

BLMK is intending to award the contract to the current provider as it is one of a few providers who can support the cohort of patients. The required remains unchanged and the current provider is meeting all contractual requirements.

The ICB are intending to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C on a Cost per case basis. 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 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-05917d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052880-2025
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
TLH21 Luton

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OAKLEAF CARE (HARTWELL

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