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BNSSG ICB - Nilaari Agency: Community Link Worker Service

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Mar 2026 at 10:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) intends to award a contract to the Nilaari Agency for the Community Link Worker Service aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing services for marginalised communities in Inner City and East Bristol. This service is particularly focused on reaching the Somali, African-Caribbean, and South Asian communities. The procurement process has been conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the contract, valued at approximately £342,348, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2029. The procurement method used is a limited, direct award process without a prior call for competition, and the intention to award notice was published on 2nd March 2026. Interested parties must submit any representations by 12th March 2026, marking the end of the standstill period.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities in delivering culturally responsive mental health support. Enterprises that are experienced in community health services and have a track record of working with diverse and underserved populations would be well-suited to compete in future opportunities within this sector. The focus on quality, value, and social outcomes suggests that companies with innovative solutions and strong collaborative capabilities will find significant growth prospects through partnerships and network building in these niche community services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BNSSG ICB - Nilaari Agency: Community Link Worker Service

Notice Description

The service is designed to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people from Inner City and East Bristol's (ICE) most marginalised populations, specifically the Somali, African-Caribbean and South Asian communities as these communities have been identified as those who experience the poorest access to mainstream services and have the least satisfactory experiences of engaging with the system resulting in worse outcomes. The service will build on learning from the previous Culturally Responsive MH Support work.

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. VCSE support to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people from Inner City and East Bristol's (ICE) most marginalised populations, specifically the Somali, African-Caribbean and South Asian communities as these communities have been identified as those who experience the poorest access to mainstream services BNSSG ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. Contract term: 3 years 1/4/2026 - 31/3/2029 Approximate lifetime value of the contract: PS342,348 (at 2025/26 value) 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018310-2026
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
£342,348 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 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
Postcode Area
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

NILAARI AGENCY

Further Information

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