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BICS LeDeR & Keyworker Services - C406312

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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11 Mar 2026 at 14:51

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12 Feb 2026 at 14:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has engaged in a procurement process for BICS LeDeR & Keyworker Services, focusing on psychiatrist or psychologist services in the Camden and City of London areas. The procurement falls under the category of services and adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The contract was awarded on 26 February 2026 to Positive Support Group Limited, with a term starting on 1 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2027. The total contract value is £922,400, and it was processed using a limited procurement method that bypasses prior publication of a competitive call. The main buying organisation, NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board, is based in London, UK.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with expertise in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, innovative, integrated, and sustainable services with a focus on social value and reducing health inequalities stand to benefit. Given the procurement's significant value and specificity to healthcare services, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the health sector are encouraged to explore similar tenders in the future, providing a pathway for business growth by expanding service offerings and strengthening market position. This contract demonstrates the value placed on service quality, innovation, and integration within the healthcare sector, offering a benchmark for performance assessment in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BICS LeDeR & Keyworker Services - C406312

Notice Description

LeDeR is a service improvement programme for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

Lot Information

Lot 1

"This notice relates to LeDeR is a service improvement programme for people with a learning disability and autistic people.
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The annual value of the contract is PS922,400.00
The lifetime value of the contract is PS922,400.00
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 1 Year with No Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2027"

Procurement Information

"Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below<br/>Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/>Explanation: 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. <br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 26/02/2026<br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021860-2026
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

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20266 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 North Central London Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Postcode Area
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Positive Support Group Limited

Further Information

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