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13 Jul 2026 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "NHSWYICB - Social Prescribing Service" has concluded, with the contract awarded by the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to Nova Wakefield District Limited. This contract, meant for services in the health industry, was awarded under urgent conditions without prior publication due to unforeseeable circumstances, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract is valued at £314,204, covering the period from 1st July 2026 to 31st June 2026. The procurement method utilised was limited, and the location specified for service delivery is within the region coded UKE45, Wakefield.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focused on workplace culture and employment support. The initiative seeks to integrate health and employment support to assist individuals with health conditions in retaining or returning to employment. Businesses with expertise in managing employer-centred referral pathways, as well as those capable of implementing sustainable workplace initiatives, would find this project particularly aligned with their strengths. Engaging with this tender can provide growth through the delivery of impactful, long-term solutions in workforce health support.

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Notice Title

NHSWYICB - Social Prescribing Service

Notice Description

The model moves away from high<br/>volume individual referral seeking and <br/>instead prioritises developing employer<br/>centred referral pathways through <br/>dedicated relationship management. It <br/>also introduces sustainable workplace <br/>culture change through Wellbeing Drop<br/>Ins and Social Prescribing Champions <br/>developed and embedded in workplaces. <br/>This approach aligns with the updated <br/>programme aim of supporting people in <br/>employment to remain in work and <br/>enables long-term impact within <br/>organisations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Contract Period: 01/07/2026 - 31/06/2026
Contract Value: PS314,204. Additional information: The Health and Growth Workforce
Accelerator is an NHS-backed pilot
initiative that provides integrated health
and employment support. It is designed
to help people with health conditions stay
in work, return to work after illness, or
enter the workforce. The confirmation of
funding and the timescales within which
to procure the services was insufficient to
allow for a procurement process. These
factors were outside of the control of the
contracting authority.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c926
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065436-2026
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
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
£314,204 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Postcode Area
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
TLE45 Wakefield

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nova Wakefield District Ltd

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