NHSWYICB - Community Chronic Pain Service

NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

01 May 2026 at 07:55

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process for the "Community Chronic Pain Service," classified under health services. This tender was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, and the awarded contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The procurement method utilized was a direct award without a prior call for competition, focusing on continuity and effectiveness. The main location for service delivery is Bradford, in the region of UKE4. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, was awarded to Keighley Healthy Living, a current service provider recognised for its satisfactory performance and alignment with the PSR Key Criteria.

This procurement creates significant business opportunities for those in the health services sector, particularly organisations experienced in community-based health service delivery. Businesses equipped to maintain and potentially improve upon current service standards, with established models in community health pathways, are well-suited for such contracts. Opportunities are especially beneficial for organisations that can demonstrate strong performance in service continuity, integration across various health sectors, and the ability to foster social value, such as local employment and health equity initiatives. The process underscores the importance of existing relationships and proven performance, offering strategic growth paths for SMEs like local VCSE organisations able to deliver high-quality, sustainable health services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHSWYICB - Community Chronic Pain Service

Notice Description

Rethinking Pain Community Chronic Pain Service

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 length is 3 Year

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

Contract value: PS1,500,000. Additional information: 1. Eligibility for Direct Award Process C
The decision records confirms that the service:
* is an existing service;
* is delivered by an existing provider (Keighley Healthy Living);
* is replacing a contract that is due to expire; and
* is therefore eligible in principle for Direct Award Process C.
The Review also identifies the named decision maker, senior approving bodies, contract value and term, and confirms that no conflicts of interest were declared. This document evidences that the decision was taken consciously and contemporaneously within the PSR framework, rather than by default or assumption.
2. No Considerable Change to Contracting Arrangements
The Rethinking Pain Service Specification 2026-2029 demonstrates that the proposed contract does not introduce any considerable change when compared with the existing arrangements.
In substance:
* the service model remains a community based, de medicalised chronic pain pathway;
* the population, geography, referral routes, and eligibility criteria are unchanged;
* delivery remains with the same VCSE provider, using the same integrated model;
* there is no expansion, reconfiguration, or transfer of material risk.
The ICB actively reviewed the proposed scope, duration, outcomes, delivery model, and risk profile against the existing contract and concluded that none of these elements met the PSR "considerable change" threshold. While the specification is presented in an updated format, the underlying service is materially consistent with the existing contract.
3. Provider Performance and Likely Future Performance
The Service Review Template - PSR Key Criteria provides detailed, narrative based evidence demonstrating that the existing provider:
* is satisfying the current contract to a sufficient standard; and
* is likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
The Service Review assesses performance against all PSR key criteria, including:
* Quality and innovation, supported by independently evaluated outcomes and national recognition;
* Value and stewardship of public funds, including strong return on investment, system savings, and low cost per QALY;
* Integration, collaboration, and sustainability, with delivery embedded across primary care, community services, and the VCSE sector;
* Access, inequalities, and choice, with culturally adapted provision targeted at underserved populations; and
* Social value, including local employment, prevention, and community capacity building.
The ICB considered not only historic performance, but also whether the provider's established workforce, governance arrangements, and delivery model provide assurance of continued performance under the proposed contract. The proposed contract does not introduce new delivery requirements, expanded cohorts, or increased demand beyond that already successfully managed by the provider.
4. Proportionality and Overall Assurance
In determining the appropriate procurement route, the ICB considered whether a competitive process would deliver additional benefit. Given the continuity of need, the absence of material change, the provider's sustained performance, and the risks associated with service disruption, the ICB concluded that a competitive process would not be proportionate to the time, cost, and delivery risk involved.
Taken together, the three documents provide a coherent and auditable justification for the use of Direct Award Process C, demonstrating that:
* the regulatory conditions for Process C are met;
* the decision was taken lawfully, transparently, and proportionately;
* the existing provider sufficiently meets the PSR criteria; and
* continuity of a clinically effective and system beneficial service is in the best interests of patients and the wider system.
WY ICB therefore remains satisfied that the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime have been properly applied and evidenced.

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 and the Procurement Act 2023 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 29 April 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-068569
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040247-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20262 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 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
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 4AS
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

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

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEIGHLEY HEALTHY LIVING

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