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title: "Living Well VCSE Service - Derby City"
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# Living Well VCSE Service - Derby City

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7f72589-e0a0-4162-9240-4d9a76c69706

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Living Well VCSE Service - Derby City" has been completed, led by the NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, with NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit acting as the buyer. It belongs to the health services industry category and is located in Derby, UK. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, with a single-stage process similar to an open procedure. The contract, valued at £2,623,510, will commence on 1st December 2024 and is set for a duration of 36 months, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The award to Citizens Advice Mid Mercia was announced on 21st July 2025.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, as it is suited for these types of entities. The service offered under this contract will likely require expertise in health service delivery and effective community engagement, making it particularly appealing to businesses specialising in health and social care sectors. By engaging with this opportunity, businesses can gain a foothold in providing health-related services within the public sector landscape of the United Kingdom, heralding further growth and development potential.

## Notice

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board undertook a procurement for a Living Well VCSE Service - Derby City. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported the procurement process. The service was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process was a one stage process similar to an Open process. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Provider Selection Regime 2023 did not apply to this procurement. The contract will commence 1st December 2024 for a period of 36 months, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e85017-413f-4de1-8f5e-b78fa806a2f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,623,510 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,623,510 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| 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 South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE MID MERCIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e85017-413f-4de1-8f5e-b78fa806a2f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e85017-413f-4de1-8f5e-b78fa806a2f1
  31st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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