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NHSE942 - Primary Care and Mental Health Services for South Yorkshire Adult Male Prisons

NHS ENGLAND - NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE HEALTH AND JUSTICE TEAM

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

09 Feb 2026 at 10:39

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 10:47

Tender

07 Oct 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by NHS England - North East and Yorkshire Health and Justice Team, involves a comprehensive service contract titled "NHSE942 - Primary Care and Mental Health Services for South Yorkshire Adult Male Prisons." This procurement pertains to the health and social work services industry category, with services to be delivered in various South Yorkshire prisons, including HMP & YOI Doncaster, HMP & YOI Moorland, HMP Lindholme, and HMP & YOI Hatfield. The procurement, conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, follows an open procedure. The contract is intended to commence on 1 September 2026 and end on 31 March 2035, with a possible extension of 3 years. The initially planned contract value was approximately £141 million, and it envisaged a significant role for the successful provider in delivering crucial services. The contract has been awarded to Practice Plus Group Health and Rehabilitation Services Limited after a competitive process.

This procurement process opens substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those experienced in providing comprehensive healthcare services such as primary care, mental health support, substance misuse treatment, and care for learning disabilities and autism. Companies that can offer innovative and integrated service delivery, while ensuring quality, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness, are well suited to compete and thrive in such tenders. Given the significance placed on improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, businesses focusing on social value and collaborative approaches have a competitive edge in securing contracts within this procurement framework.

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Notice Title

NHSE942 - Primary Care and Mental Health Services for South Yorkshire Adult Male Prisons

Notice Description

This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England - North East and Yorkshire Health and Justice Team (the Relevant Authority) who have undertaken a competition process to provide Primary Care Services (including Substance Misuse) and Mental Health Services (including Learning Disabilities and Autism) for South Yorkshire adult male prisons within His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). Contract Start Date: 01 September 2026 Contract End Date: 31 March 2035 The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years and 7 months, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an INTENTION TO AWARD Notice following The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England - North East and Yorkshire Health and Justice Team (the Relevant Authority) who have undertaken a competition process to provide Primary Care Services (including Substance Misuse) and Mental Health Services (including Learning Disabilities and Autism) for South Yorkshire adult male prisons within His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). Contract Start Date: 01 September 2026 Contract End Date: 31 March 2035 The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years and 7 months, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Contract Value: PS141,315,164 This is an Existing and incumbent provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a9d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011274-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£149,994,454 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£141,315,164 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 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 ENGLAND - NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE HEALTH AND JUSTICE TEAM
Additional Buyers

NHS ENGLAND - NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SERVICES

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