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20 May 2026 at 11:25

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02 Mar 2026 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has announced the award of a contract titled "BNSSG ICB- Womankind" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement focuses on providing health services, specifically a women’s counselling service targeting diverse groups of women with severe mental health needs. The service aims to improve their quality of life and societal participation. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, valued at £168,680, with services delivered in Bristol. The procurement stage, 'tenderUpdate,' indicates a post-award status, with the contract being awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, as per the Provider Selection Regime.

This contract presents a robust opportunity for suppliers within the healthcare service sector, specifically those experienced in providing mental health support to disadvantaged groups. Businesses that emphasise innovative and quality health solutions, and have a solid track record in maintaining integration and collaboration within community health services, are well-suited to compete. Given the specific requirements of this service, organisations possessing expertise in mental health counselling and possessing the capacity for delivering long-term care in women-only settings may find significant growth potential. The absence of competition due to the direct award process further indicates potential opportunities for expansion and increased market presence for select providers like Missing Link House, who presently deliver these essential services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

BNSSG ICB- Womankind

Notice Description

A women's counselling service for diverse groups of women with chronic, enduring and severe mental health needs, which greatly affect the quality of their lives and their ability to take an active role in society. Service users in receipt of counselling from the service are from disadvantaged backgrounds and are on low incomes and benefits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB give this notice as an intention to award. 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 a women's counselling service to diverse groups of women with chronic, enduring and severe mental health needs, which greatly affect the quality of their lives and their ability to take an active role in society. Service users in receipt of counselling from the service are from disadvantaged backgrounds and are on low incomes and benefits. Womankind provides the following to those accessing the service: * A minimum of 16 counselling sessions each week (ie. Total service delivery/week and not per individual service user) * Each service user will receive two clinical assessment appointments (including a risk assessment) followed by weekly counselling for up to six months (24 sessions). All service users will be offered a three month follow-up appointment * 32 service users supported per year The service is unique as it provides longer term general counselling in a women only setting. The counselling aims to help women to improve their mental health and to live independent lives within their community and to enable them to care for themselves and their dependents. The service operates from an accessible city centre location: Womankind, 3rd Floor Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 Approximate lifetime value of the contract: PS165,324 (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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046316-2026
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
£165,324 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20258 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

MISSING LINK HOUSE

Further Information

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