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All Age Eating Disorder Service, NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board

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12 Jun 2026 at 16:56

Tender Notice
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26 Mar 2026 at 14:48

Award Notice
Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 16:55

Tender Notice
Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 15:13

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board initially sought tenders for the provision of an All Age Eating Disorder Service, with the competitive procurement process supported by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit. However, following an independent review of the provider selection process, the procurement has been abandoned to reassess future commissioning arrangements due to changes in the commissioning landscape. The original process was under a competitive tender method, targeting health services within the Norfolk and Waveney areas (Region UKH1). The procurement was intended to align with NICE guidelines and aimed to integrate services for individuals across all ages, promoting early intervention and continuity of care. The procurement's key phases included market engagement and tender stages, with an initial deadline for bids on 9th February 2026.

This proposed contract offered an opportunity for healthcare providers specializing in mental health, particularly those with expertise in treating eating disorders. The contract, valued up to £50.05 million over a potential seven-year period, presented significant growth potential for suitable service providers capable of delivering comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessments and treatments. Companies aligned with NICE recommendations and those equipped to contribute to system-wide prevention efforts would find this tender particularly advantageous. Additionally, organisations that prioritise collaboration with hospitals, VCSE partners, and primary care could significantly benefit from this opportunity, which also included a discretionary annual allowance for service development to further enhance delivery capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

All Age Eating Disorder Service, NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board undertook a Competitive tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of an All Age Eating Disorder Service.<br/><br/>NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting this Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process.<br/><br/>** Please note that from 1st April 2026 NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB merged to form the new NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board undertook a Competitive tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of an All Age Eating Disorder Service.

The All-Age Community Eating Disorder Service will:
* provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and recovery support for eating disorders across the lifespan
* align with NICE NG69, QS175, MEED, NHS Adult AED Guidance (2019), and other relevant or superseding clinical standards
* ensure early intervention, consistent clinical quality, and seamless transitions
* deliver evidence-based, multidisciplinary treatment
* incorporate ND-informed, trauma-informed and person-centred practice
* work collaboratively with acute hospitals, primary care, education and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners
* contribute to system-wide prevention and early-identification efforts
* ensure all practice is equitable, culturally competent, and accessible

Key aims include:
* Integrated all-age pathway, reducing transition between teams or professionals
* Early identification and rapid response to eating disorders.
* Delivery of NICE-recommended psychological, dietetic, social and medical interventions.
* Focus on continuity of care
* ND-informed practice, including PEACE Pathway principles
* Utilising least restrictive interventions
* Parity of esteem between mental and physical health.
* Reduction in inpatient admissions, length of stay, and emergency presentations.
* Co-production, shared decision-making, and family involvement.
* System capability-building through workforce training, education and consultation.
* Continuous quality improvement with KPIs, audits, PROMs/PREMs.
* Development toward a Centre of Excellence, including research activity, trialling/developing appropriate innovations and advanced competencies
* Working in partnership
* Implementation of explicit transition and continuity standards for emerging adults, students and people relocating across geographies, including joint handover reviews, transfer-of-care summaries within 5 working days, named leads at sending/receiving services, and flexibility for virtual continuity when moving between areas.

This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.

This contract relates to an existing service with the intention to award being made to an existing provider.
Please note that whilst it is stated that this is an existing service, the service is the combination of 2 existing services, Adults and CYP Eating Disorders. The intention to award is to one of the existing providers

The contract term will be from the 01st September 2026 to 31st August 2031 (Initial 5 year term) with an option to extend for a further 2-years (up to 31st August 2033 .

The approximate lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS32,462,000 over the initial 5 year contract term.

In addition, at the discretion of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and depending on demand and financial availability, up to an additional PS650,000 may be awarded per contract year for service development. This is not a guaranteed available sum and should not be factored into financial planning for the service.

Options: The contract is for a period of 5 years with the option to extend the contract by up to an additional 2 years.

At the discretion of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB and depending on demand and financial availability, up to an additional PS650,000 may be awarded per contract year for service development. This is not a guaranteed available sum and should not be factored into financial planning for the service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055912-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,050,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£50,050,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,462,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
25 Mar 20265 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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