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title: "1988 Serious Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Luton for NHS BLMK"
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# 1988 Serious Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Luton for NHS BLMK

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c545166-157d-4c51-980a-73406fab2f61

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is titled "1988 Serious Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Luton for NHS BLMK". It falls under the health services category, with a focus on improving physical health for individuals with severe mental illness in Bedfordshire through tailored outreach, aligning with NHS England's Core20Plus5 approach. The contract, valued at £150,000 GBP, has been awarded to BEDOC and spans from 1st September 2025 to 28th February 2027. This procurement was carried out using an open procedure, and the award stage has been reached as of 18th February 2026.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in outreach programmes and addressing health inequalities. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given its emphasis on outreach leadership and service delivery in the East Midlands region. Participation in this contract offers a chance to contribute to healthcare improvement for vulnerable populations and expand influence within the NHS ecosystem.

## Notice

Provision of Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Luton for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board The SMI Outreach Project aims to address the health inequality faced by people living with severe mental illness (SMI) in Bedfordshire. The life expectancy for individuals with SMI is 15-20 years shorter than the general population, and this disparity is partly due to physical health needs being neglected. The project is intended to improve the physical health of people with SMI and increase their uptake of physical health checks and health screening through a tailored outreach service. This service is aimed at those who have not routinely engaged with their GP practice. Work to address this inequality is part of Core20Plus5, NHS England's flagship approach for tackling health inequalities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f109a4d-acf4-4f12-8449-2418a31664f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON & MILTON KEYNES ICB |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEDOC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f109a4d-acf4-4f12-8449-2418a31664f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f109a4d-acf4-4f12-8449-2418a31664f5
  18th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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