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TenderUpdate

23 Jul 2026 at 14:10

Award

03 Jul 2026 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the Behavioural Intensive Community Support (BICS) service intended for Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, including Bassetlaw. This procurement falls under the "Health services" category, identified by CPV code 85100000, and involves a community service aimed at supporting vulnerable populations. The procurement process advanced through the Provider Selection Regime regulations 2023 and was finalised using a direct award process by 8 June 2026. The service period is set from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with a contract valued approximately at £938,620.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in supporting learning disabilities and autism. Companies capable of delivering high-quality community support services may find this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio and enhancing their reputation within the healthcare sector. The selection process, which prioritised the fulfilment of contract criteria to a sufficient standard, suggests that well-established providers with proven success in similar domains are well-suited to compete for such opportunities in the future, thus representing a potential avenue for growth and development in a key health-focused industry.

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Notice Title

Behavioural Intensive Community Support

Notice Description

Behavioural Intensive Community Support (BICS) service for Children and Young People (CYP) with a Learning Disability and/or Autism across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (including Bassetlaw)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Behavioural Intensive Community Support (BICS) service for Children and Young People (CYP) with a Learning Disability and/or Autism across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (including Bassetlaw) The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS938, 620 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028.

Options: In line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 15 July 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-06c3c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069836-2026
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
£938,620 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 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 NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6DA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POSITIVE SUPPORT GROUP LIMITED (PSG

Further Information

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