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26 Jun 2026 at 09:59

Award

10 Jun 2026 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (NHSWYICB) has awarded a contract for the 24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Support Line, which operates under the NHS 111 mental health option. This service is designed to support adults in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield. The procurement process followed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and regulations applicable to healthcare services procurement, excluding typical public contract regulations. The contract was awarded to Nottingham Community Housing Association, with a start date from 1st January 2027 to 31st March 2028 and an extension option till 2029. The industry category is health services, and the procurement method was a Direct Award Process C, due to the incumbent provider's proven performance and alignment with service standards.

This contract award presents a business opportunity primarily for large organisations already operating within the health services sector, particularly those with experience in mental health support services. The awarded contract confirms Nottingham Community Housing Association's effective service integration, cost efficiency, and focus on reducing health inequalities, making the environment competitive for similar large-scale providers. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, safe, and sustainable health services could find opportunities through future tenders in this area by aligning their offerings with the PSR criteria, focusing on innovation, partnership in service delivery, and building a robust model that addresses social value and inclusivity. The continuity of such critical services also indicates stable long-term business prospects for organisations involved in mental health care and support.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHSWYICB - 24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Support Line

Notice Description

Adult 24 Hour Mental Health Support Line providing NHS 111 mental health option for Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.

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: 01/01/2027 - 31/03/2028

with and extension option of 1 Year form 01/04/2028 - 31/03/2029

Contract Value: PS1,645,746. Additional information: 1. Eligibility for Direct Award Process C

The Record of Decision Making created at the time of the decision confirms that the service:

is an existing service;

is delivered by an existing provider Nottingham Community Housing Association;

is replacing a contract that is due to expire; and

is therefore eligible in principle for Direct Award Process C.

The Record 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 24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Support Line Service Specification demonstrates that the proposed contract does not introduce any considerable change when compared with the existing arrangements.

In substance:

the service model remains an integrated pathway within crisis mental health;

the population, geography, referral routes, and eligibility criteria are unchanged;

delivery remains with the same incumbent provider, using the same delivery 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/evidenced by service outcomes including benchmarked performance against NHS England mental health 111 Key Performance Indicators.

Value and stewardship of public funds - demonstrated through
return on investment, efficiency gains, cost effectiveness and system savings which have in some areas increased the resource available to in person mental health support.

Integration, collaboration, and sustainability - reflected in partnership working across the mental health crisis pathway, alignment with wider pathways, embedded delivery and training development across relevant parts of the system.

Access, inequalities, and choice - supported by targeted interventions to support frequent users, inclusive or adapted provision and reach into underserved or priority populations.

Social value - including
prevention activity, community capacity building, wider economic or social benefits.

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 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; Record of Decision Making, Service Specification and Service Review Template 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 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 23 June 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-06b1d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060193-2026
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
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
£1,645,746 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20263 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
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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