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BNSSG ICB - Windmill Hill City Farm

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Mar 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) is in the process of awarding a contract for health services aimed at supporting individuals with mild to moderate mental health concerns. This contract, titled "BNSSG ICB - Windmill Hill City Farm," involves therapeutic and social activities and will be delivered at Windmill Hill City Farm in Bristol, UK. The procurement is at the award stage, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The award decision was made on 6th November 2025, marking the start of the standstill period, with representations from providers to be made by 12th March 2026. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with Windmill Hill City Farm Ltd as the supplier, and involves a funding amount of £4,899,824.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for entities specialising in health services and community-based mental health support. It seeks providers who can offer innovative, high-quality, and value-driven services geared towards improving mental health accessibility and reducing health inequalities. Businesses in the social and therapeutic activity sector in a low-stigma environment could find opportunities as part of this procurement. The contract encourages collaboration and integration among various referral sources, including GPs in Bristol, social service providers, and mental health services. Although the procurement method was a direct award without prior publication of a competitive call, organisations should be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive assurance in service delivery and social value to succeed in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

BNSSG ICB - Windmill Hill City Farm

Notice Description

The service offers social and therapeutic group activities in the outdoor farm and garden environment at Windmill Hill City Farm for people experiencing mild to moderate mental health needs. It provides individual assessments, regular reviews and informal social support, creating a low-stigma, community-based setting with easy access. Activities include supported farm placements and volunteer opportunities designed to promote wellbeing, prevent mental health crises and offer meaningful engagement. The service is open to people registered with a Bristol GP and accepts referrals from any route, including self-referral, social prescribing, third-sector organisations, social services and secondary mental health services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB are using this notice as an intention to award notice. Direct Award C has been used for the award of this contract. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided are the service specification are not changing considerably. The service offers social and therapeutic group activities in the outdoor farm and garden environment at Windmill Hill City Farm for people experiencing mild to moderate mental health needs. It provides individual assessments, regular reviews and informal social support, creating a low-stigma, community-based setting with easy access. Activities include supported farm placements and volunteer opportunities designed to promote wellbeing, prevent mental health crises and offer meaningful engagement. The service is open to people registered with a Bristol GP and accepts referrals from any route, including self-referral, social prescribing, third-sector organisations, social services and secondary mental health services NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB intent to award this contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Gloucestershire ICB are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation (name to be confirmed), effective from 1st April 2027.

Procurement Information

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. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12th March 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018248-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£4,899,824 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20254 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 BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AG
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM

Further Information

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