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2089 Advice and Guidance for NHS Central East Integrated Care Board

NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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03 Jun 2026 at 08:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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02 Jun 2026 at 18:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Central East Integrated Care Board, located at Gemini House, Bartholomew's Walk, Cambridge Business Park in Ely, has awarded a contract for the provision of Advice and Guidance Services under the title "2089 Advice and Guidance for NHS Central East Integrated Care Board". The procurement process utilises a direct award method, ensuring service continuity with a short-term interim arrangement prior to a future competitive procurement. The contract, valued at £357,500.00, is classified under the health services category and begins on 1st July 2026, ending on 31st July 2027, with an option to extend by an additional 13 months. The award is pending, with the service being provided by Consultant Connect Limited, based in Oxford, and is targeted at sustaining service operations across the ICB footprint with a standstill period concluding on 12th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those specialising in health services. The opportunity is particularly relevant for businesses capable of delivering advice and guidance services efficiently, leveraging their expertise to benefit the public health sector. The direct procurement method used here bypasses competitive tendering processes which might provide an advantage to established SMEs looking to expand their service offerings in the NHS public sector, thereby potentially fostering business growth and enhancing their reputation within the healthcare industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2089 Advice and Guidance for NHS Central East Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

Provision of Advice and Guidance Services for NHS Central East Integrated Care Board

Procurement Information

Contract award for the provision of Advice and guidance services to support elective delivery across the ICB footprint. This is a short-term interim arrangement awarded under a Single Tender Waiver to maintain service continuity pending a future competitive procurement across the wider Central East ICB footprint.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052154-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£357,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely West
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSULTANT CONNECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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