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Pain Management Services

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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11 Mar 2026 at 17:54

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is progressing through the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of Community Pain Management Services, classified under CPV category 85100000, "Health services". The process is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 rather than the standard Public Contracts Regulations. The procurement method is limited and falls outside the scope of the usual directive. The intended contract start date is 1 May 2026, with a duration extending until 30 April 2030, and represents a potential value of £2,029,280 over the entire lifetime, subject to finalisation. Key deadlines include the end of the standstill period on 24 March 2026, during which representations can be submitted by providers to the authority.

This tender process, poised for potential award to Cora Health Limited, opens opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services industry, particularly those specialising in pain management and community healthcare solutions. Firms with a proven track record of service provision in similar health domains, particularly those that focus on quality and innovation, integration, and collaboration, can find significant opportunities for growth through partnership and service delivery expansion. The direct award process to the existing provider suggests potential stability and continuity, favouring enterprises capable of aligning with established frameworks and demonstrating the capability of service sustainability and value delivery within the parameters set by the NHS Integrated Care Board. Businesses focused on reducing health inequalities and improving access for local communities in the UKD4 region are particularly well-suited to thrive.

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Notice Title

Pain Management Services

Notice Description

The Provision of Community Pain Management Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of Community Pain Management Services. Start Date: 1 May 2026 End Date: 30 April 2030 (3 years + 1 year extension) The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS2,029,280 (over 4 years) however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C

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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24 March 2026. 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-0667c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022052-2026
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
Large

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
£2,029,280 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20263 weeks 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 LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORA HEALTH

Further Information

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