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BLMK ICB Total Wellbeing Service Luton

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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13 Mar 2026 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

This contract notice from NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) outlines the intention to award a two-year contract for the Total Wellbeing Service in Luton. This service integrates Talking Therapies and Healthy Lifestyles for adults living in Luton Borough Council area, categorised under health services within the CPV classification scheme. The procurement stage is in the award process without prior publication, a situation governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The standstill period started following the publication of this notice, with any representations to be made by providers by 25th March 2026. The contract is expected to run between 2026 and 2028, and was initially approved by BLMK ICB Chiefs in August 2025.

The Total Wellbeing Service Luton contract presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in health services, specifically those offering integrated therapeutic and lifestyle interventions. Turning Point (Services) Ltd, a large-scale provider, is indicated as the intended supplier, reflecting a preference for continuity as they satisfactorily fulfil the ongoing contract requirements. This award method is streamlined, directly benefiting established providers capable of meeting performance standards to a sufficient level; hence, it favours businesses with experience in similar service delivery within this region. Ambitious enterprises aiming to expand in healthcare service provision, particularly those with expertise in adult mental and physical health, can build on this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

BLMK ICB Total Wellbeing Service Luton

Notice Description

An integrated service providing Talking Therapies and a Healthy Lifestyles service for Adults living in the Luton Borough Council area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An integrated service providing Talking Therapies & a Healthy Lifestyles service for adults living in the Luton Borough Council area.

The ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is 10.38m for a period of two years.

The dates between which the service is intended to be provided are 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028.

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 decision makers by midnight 25th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'<br/>Any written representations should be sent to agem.blmkicb.tntracker@nhs.net<br/><br/>The BLMK ICB Chiefs (Executives) gave approval of this in August 2025 at the scheduled Chiefs (Executives) Meeting. Conflicts of interests have been managed in line with ICB's Conflict of Interest and Standards of Business Conduct Policy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066992
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022874-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£10,376,494 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20257 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 BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURNING POINT (SERVICES

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