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NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board - Provision of an Engagement Service for People with Lived Experience of Learning Disabilities and Autism

NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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22 Oct 2025 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, focuses on providing an engagement service for individuals with lived experience of learning disabilities and autism. This initiative, centred in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, falls under the category of health and social work services. The project is at the award stage, with the procurement method being a direct award below the threshold as defined by the Procurement Act 2023. The contract is set to mobilise on 1st April 2026, with a completion date of 31st March 2029, and includes a potential extension of two additional years. The current annual contract value is estimated at £110,000, excluding VAT, totalling £550,000 over the initial three-year period. The final award, pending execution, was announced on 22nd October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services that engage and support individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Companies that demonstrate strong community ties and experience in providing region-specific support, especially SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to compete in this area. The contract aims to enhance health services and address inequalities, offering a platform for dedicated service providers to expand their impact within both Herefordshire and Worcestershire communities. The need for a local physical presence enhances the requirement for established engagement networks, providing a competitive edge for businesses already operating in the area.

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Notice Title

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board - Provision of an Engagement Service for People with Lived Experience of Learning Disabilities and Autism

Notice Description

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board ("the ICB") has sought initial engagement and feedback from the market to deliver an engagement service for people with lived experience of Learning Disabilities and Autism (LDA). An Expression of Interest exercise was conducted between 23rd July 2025 and 13th August 2025. The FTS Notice reference was 2025/S 000-042981. As a result of this, the two responses were received. One of the responses was incomplete and therefore could not be considered as an EOI response. This exercise has resulted in a Direct Award for a Below Threshold contract (Light Touch Regime) pursuant to section 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 ("the Act"). A 'below-threshold contract' is defined in section 5 of the Act (and is broadly a contract of lower value than a 'public contract'). The award, entry into and management of a below-threshold contract is not 'covered procurement' as defined in section 1 of the Act. This means that fewer obligations in the Act apply to the procurement of below threshold contracts than apply to covered procurement. Section 5 of the Act defines a below-threshold contract as: a. a contract for the supply, for pecuniary interest, of goods, services or works to a contracting authority; b. a framework; or c. a concession contract, that has an estimated value of less than the 'threshold amount' for the type of contract. For procurements commencing under the Act, the light touch regime threshold amount for light touch contracts (all other services and supplies, excluding defence, security, and utility) is PS663,540 (including VAT). This contract has an estimated value of less than the stated threshold amount. The contract holder for the above service shall support people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire who have have lived experience of LDA to engage in the following areas of work, intended to improve health inequalities for people in this population: * Admission avoidance to secure hospitals - including attendance at Care Education and Treatment Review (CETR) panels and delivery of CETR training. * Tackling Health Inequalities for Adults with a Learning Disability - including supporting the ICB's annual health check quality programme, completing quality checks of agreed health settings and attending LDA Programme Board and related partner meetings. * Learning from the Lives and Deaths of People with a Learning Disability (LeDeR) Programme - providing a lived experience perspective to focused reviews. This service will capture and involve a broad range of people with lived experience of LDA living in the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, UK. The service provider will have a physical presence in the area and be able to demonstrate strong engagement with local communities over a number of years, with reach extending into both localities. The ICB currently envisages the contract will mobilise from the 1st April 2026. The estimated contract value per annum is PS110,000 (exc VAT). The contract will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The total lifetime value of the contract is PS550,000 (exc VAT) for the 3 year contract including the optional extension period of 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d164
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067392-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Contact Name
Lyle Lloyd, MCIPS, Senior Procurement Officer
Contact Email
hwicb.contracts@nhs.net, lyle.lloyd@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR3 7NS
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Birches Head & Northwood
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPEAKEASY ADVOCACY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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