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NHSWYICB - Bradford & Airedale Mental Health Carer Support Service

NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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13 Mar 2026 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for the Bradford & Airedale Mental Health Carer Support Service under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This involves a direct award process to continue services by the existing provider, Making Space, with a contract value of £696,046 covering the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. The procurement falls within the Health services category and is centred in Bradford, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is limited, with the intention to award notice dated 13 March 2026 marking the commencement of the Standstill Period. Representations must be made to NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board by 25 March 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses with expertise in health service delivery, specifically in mental health carer support, to engage with a significant public sector contract. Companies that can offer continuity and established relationships may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete in future procurements. While this specific contract is to be awarded through the continuation of services by the existing provider due to satisfactory performance, other businesses in the health sector in Bradford or similar localities can benefit from observing procurement processes within the NHS framework and preparing competitive bids for upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Title

NHSWYICB - Bradford & Airedale Mental Health Carer Support Service

Notice Description

Support service for carers of those with serious mental health issues in Bradford (not currently Craven).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.

Contract Period: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029

Contract Value: PS696,046

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 25 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022945-2026
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
£696,046 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20264 days 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 WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 1LT
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAKING SPACE

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