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Provision of WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2026 at 15:08

Award Notice
Tender

29 Jul 2026 at 11:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, with NHS Somerset and the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire integrated care board cluster, procured WorkWell, an early-intervention work and health assessment service. This is a health service supporting people with health-related barriers to work through accessible, person-centred assessment and integrated support. Delivery covers Dorset, Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. The requirement is classified as health services (CPV 85100000) and is a new service delivered by a new provider. The specification places emphasis on understanding local communities, including underserved groups, and on effective links across health, employment, local authority and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. It also requires integration of data and digital systems, robust governance, performance management and safe operational delivery.

The procurement has reached the award stage: Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind Limited was selected, with an active contract signed on 18 September 2026. The initial contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option to extend by 12 months. The initial contract value is approximately £834,550 including the stated lifetime value for that term. It followed a competitive Provider Selection Regime process described as an open procedure. The tender closed at 5pm on 28 August 2026, evaluation began on 29 July 2026, and six bids were recorded. Evaluation weighted Quality and Innovation at 75%, price at 15% and Social Value at 10%, alongside mandatory pass/fail requirements. Representations under the standstill arrangements were due by midnight on 30 September 2026.

This award shows demand for integrated employment and health support delivered at a cross-area scale. A credible competitor would need an experienced workforce able to provide early intervention, accessible assessment and person-centred support, with a strong understanding of local communities and underserved groups. Evidence of established partnerships across health, employment services, local authorities and VCSE organisations would be important, as would the ability to coordinate delivery across several integrated care areas. The selected approach also demonstrates the importance of a credible mobilisation plan, strong governance, reliable performance and data management, and effective data and digital integration. Providers would need to meet core contractual, operational and safety requirements, while showing measurable social value through local recruitment, investment in VCSE partners, reduced inequalities and strengthened community capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service

Notice Description

The service to be provided for the NHS Dorset, NHS Somerset and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire cluster ICB under this contract is WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service . This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS834,550.00 (initial term) This is a new Service This is a new Provider The expected service commencement date is 01 November 2026 and the end date is 31 March 2027 (with a potential option to extend the term by a further 12 months)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service to be provided for the NHS Dorset, NHS Somerset and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire cluster ICB under this contract is WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service . This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS834,550.00 (initial term) This is a new Service This is a new Provider The expected service commencement date is 01 November 2026 and the end date is 31 March 2027 (with a potential option to extend the term by a further 12 months)

Options: Potential option to extend the contract by 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d63f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088781-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£834,550 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£834,550 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£834,550 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1TG
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Swindon & Gloucestershire MIND

Further Information

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