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Positive Behaviour Support Services

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

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09 Sep 2026 at 10:13

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board is procuring Positive Behaviour Support services for children and young people with a learning disability and/or autism. The service is for individuals on a Dynamic Support Register who have been identified as being at risk of placement breakdown or admission to a mental health inpatient unit. This is a health service requirement, to be delivered in London. The work is focused on preventing placement disruption and inpatient admission through specialist behavioural support. The buying organisation is NHS South East London Integrated Care Board, based in London. The requirement is classified as health services (CPV 85100000) and is structured as a single service requirement rather than separate service areas.

The procurement has reached the award stage, with Positive Support Group selected as supplier. The associated contract is recorded as active and was signed on 8 September 2026, for £1,821,876. The process used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a competition, under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services rather than the Procurement Act 2023. The stated rationale is that an existing contract is expiring, the replacement arrangements are not materially different, and the existing provider is considered to have performed sufficiently and likely to continue doing so. The evaluation basis comprised value for money at 30%, quality and innovation at 20%, integration, collaboration and service sustainability at 20%, improving access and reducing health inequalities at 20%, and social value at 10%. Representations were due by 22 September 2026.

This procurement indicates continuing demand from NHS South East London for specialist Positive Behaviour Support for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism, particularly where there is a serious risk of placement breakdown or mental health inpatient admission. A credible future supplier would need to demonstrate practical expertise in positive behavioural support, working with children and young people, autism and learning disability services, and complex cases on a Dynamic Support Register. The assessment also shows that buyers will look for evidence of service quality and innovation, effective integration and collaboration with other services, sustainable delivery, improved access, reduced health inequalities, patient choice, and measurable social value. Strong value-for-money evidence will be important, alongside the capacity to deliver a consistent service across London and to support placements safely.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Positive Behaviour Support Services

Notice Description

Provision of Positive Behaviour Support to children & young people with a learning disability and/or Autism who are on a Dynamic Support Register having been identified as at risk of placement breakdown or mental health in-patient admission.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Positive Behaviour Support to children & young people with a learning disability and/or Autism who are on a Dynamic Support Register having been identified as at risk of placement breakdown or mental health in-patient admission.

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 22.09.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The term of an existing contract is due to expire and the relevant authority is proposing a new contract to replace that existing contract at the end of its term. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract. The relevant authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the contract, and also taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria. The relevant authority is of the view that the existing provider will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f540
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085222-2026
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
£1,821,876 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Positive Support Group Ltd

Further Information

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