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Swindon and Wiltshire Community Eating Disorder Service

NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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09 Apr 2026 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board is in the awarding stage of a contracting process to Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of community health services in Swindon and Wiltshire. The service, titled "Swindon and Wiltshire Community Eating Disorder Service," focuses on adults with moderate to severe eating disorders. It falls under the services category of the Community health services (CPV: 85323000). Key dates include a standstill period until 22nd April 2026, and the service contract is set to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a lifetime value of £1,429,694. The procurement method for this contract is a limited procedure under the Provider Selection Regime regulations, indicating no prior publication of a call for competition.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders. Suppliers with capabilities in providing multidisciplinary care and community health services can benefit from participating in similar tenders under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations. Businesses that are CQC registered and can provide comprehensive care, including psychological treatment, dietary advice, and occupational therapy, are well-suited to compete for contracts of this nature. The opportunity to work collaboratively with various healthcare teams offers additional avenues for growth and partnership, making this tender a valuable proposition for qualified healthcare service providers.

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Notice Title

Swindon and Wiltshire Community Eating Disorder Service

Notice Description

The service is for adults (18+ years) with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating or eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS)), which is moderate to severe and may be acute or chronic. The service offers a range of therapeutic and evidence-based treatments to help service users with their eating disorders with support around psychological treatment, dietary advice and occupational therapy. In addition, the service provides consultation and liaison for adults with a diagnosis of the above, and a duty service during operational hours.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board ("the ICB") is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service is commissioned to provide a service to adults 18 years and above. The hours of operation are Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00. The service is for adults with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating or eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS)), which is moderate to severe and may be acute or chronic. The service offers a range of therapeutic and evidence-based treatments to help service users with their eating disorders with support around psychological treatment, dietary advice and occupational therapy. In addition, the service provides consultation and liaison for adults with a diagnosis of the above, and a duty service during operational hours. The service must be CQC registered and is required to have appropriately trained workforce. Key aims of the service include: * Delivery of effective, high quality community service providing evidence based working practices in the effective assessment, treatment, and management of people with an suspected or diagnosed eating disorder. * Accept all presentations - from people who present for the first time to those with long-term problems, regardless of weight or BMI (body mass index) * Provide a full range of NICE-concordant treatments, multidisciplinary treatment and care by qualified staff for service users. * Provision of evidence based early intervention and treatment including self-help informed by the current evidence base. * Provide intensive community treatment for service users presenting with acute or severe and enduring eating disorders. * Provide physical health monitoring, to include weight, height, BMI and blood pressure. * Reduce the need for inpatient admissions and where clinically appropriate reduce the length of inpatient stay. * Respond effectively to the broader needs of families and carers as well as to the person with a suspected or diagnosed eating disorder, recognising the importance of the triangle of care. * Working in partnership when required with other services including but not limited to; Home Treatment teams, In-patient services, Community Mental Health Teams, Drug and Alcohol services, Accident and Emergency (A&E) Liaison Services, Older Peoples Services, Community Learning Disability. * Provision of a flexible community-based treatment, giving support in the most appropriate manner and environment making full use of all community resources, including the service user's own social support * Promote the service user's participation in their own recovery. * Working with service users to support them to live in a way that they wish to live it but acknowledging that there may be times when an individual may not have capacity to make all of their own decisions, and if this includes a risk to their life ensuring that urgent appropriate action is taken according to the associated risk. * Enable service users to make choices which improve their health and quality of life and promote recovery from their eating disorder or disordered eating. * To have a participation groups/expert by experience and peer support worker embedded in service developments. * Provide training and education about eating disorders to a range of services and organisations, including GP's. * Lead in developing shared care protocols with personality disorder services, perinatal services, mental health services, non-statutory providers. The contract will be for 12 months between1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 with a lifetime value of PS1,429 694. This notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

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 22nd April 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-067ec6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032289-2026
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,429,694 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20255 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 BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHIPPENHAM
Postcode
SN15 1GG
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Chippenham Monkton
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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