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TenderUpdate

12 Feb 2026 at 13:20

Award

30 Dec 2025 at 08:47

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is seeking to award a contract for Parenting Support Services, classified under health services, with the procurement process following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. This contract covers the period from 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a potential extension of 12 months, offering a total estimated value of £819,965. Located in Dorchester, UK, the procurement is managed via a limited method without prior competition call, specifically designated under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was awarded on 28 October 2025, and identified as complete, representing a key opportunity for existing service providers in the region to deliver these specified parenting support services.

The awarded contract indicates substantial business growth opportunities for providers in the health services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises targeting NHS collaborations. Action For Children Services Limited, a relevant supplier, is poised to deliver these services in Dorchester and the broader UKK2 region. The procurement, focusing on direct awards, allows service providers experienced in health-related support services to seamlessly integrate into NHS Dorset's delivery framework. With contracts of significant lifetime value, businesses specialising in parental support services can enhance service capabilities and reinforce their market presence through collaborations with well-established healthcare networks.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Parenting Support Service

Notice Description

The services to be provided for under this contract are Parenting Support Services. We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS819,965. The contract term runs from 01 March 2026 until 31 March 2027 with an extension option of 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided for under this contract are Parenting Support Services. We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS819,965. The contract term runs from 01 March 2026 until 31 March 2027 with an extension option of 12 months.

Procurement Information

Awarded under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fded
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012896-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

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
£819,965 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 202510 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 Dorset Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1TG
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Action For Children Services Limited

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