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Safe Haven Plus worker

OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Mar 2026 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

This contracting process pertains to the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, located in Oxford, UK. The contract, titled "Safe Haven Plus worker," falls within the health and social work services category. The procurement follows a limited method, specifically a Direct Award Process, without prior publication due to service repetition conditions. This process is currently in the award stage, with the notice marking the onset of the standstill period commencing on 19th March 2026. The anticipated contract value is approximately £46,673 GBP.

The procurement positions a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those that have experience working within NHS frameworks or similar health organisations. With the contract primarily targeted at the provision of advisory and case worker services, enterprises with expertise in managing referrals and offering service pathways stand to benefit. Established entities familiar with the regulations specific to healthcare provider selection, as defined by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, are also well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process. Although the initial award decision favoured the existing provider, Citizens Advice Buckinghamshire Ltd, due to its satisfactory fulfilment of contract standards, the open nature of this procurement suggests growth opportunities for similar large-scale businesses in the industry.

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Notice Title

Safe Haven Plus worker

Notice Description

To provide a dedicated 1 WTE Advisor and Case Worker who will conduct independent assessments of referrals into the service and offer a range of pathways to service users.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. Oxford Health considers that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. Oxford Health assessed the provider's service provision with respect to the key decision making criteria as outlined in the PSR. Each of these criteria were assessed on a pass/fail basis by the award decision makers, and the existing provider passed each of the criteria.

Procurement Information

PSR Direct Award C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025417-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,673 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 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
OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 4XN
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Littlemore
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Further Information

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