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title: "The Infected Blood Inquiry Psychological Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044dc3"
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# The Infected Blood Inquiry Psychological Support Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044dc3

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## Summary

NHS England is overseeing the contracting process for the "Infected Blood Inquiry Psychological Support Service," which falls under the health services category (CPV code 85100000). This process, conducted as a Provider Selection Regime, is executed using the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement specifically targets established commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres. The most recent significant update occurred on 24th April 2025, with the contract awarded to operate from 30th August 2024 for an initial period of five years, with a potential two-year extension. The total estimated contract value stands at approximately £22,809,000. The planning phase was first noted on 27th March 2024, and contracts were signed on 28th May 2024.

This procurement presents extensive opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with existing capabilities and infrastructures related to haemophilia care. Organisations such as large NHS Trusts that are already operating as Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres are well-positioned to compete in this tender. They stand to benefit from the contract's substantial financial commitment and the potential for contract extension. As the procurement method is limited to suitably equipped centres, competition is centered around the capability to meet comprehensive care requirements, which can drive further specialisation and improvement within the industry.

## Notice

NHS England Specialised Commissioning and the Mental Health Team are working jointly to commission a Psychological Support Service for those infected and affected by infected blood, in response to the Interim Inquiry Report. This service can only be delivered by existing commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres (HCCC).

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Infected Blood Inquiry Psychological Support Service provider

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract to the Most Suitable Provider under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.
NHS England Specialised Commissioning and the Mental Health Team are working jointly to commission a Psychological Support Service for those infected and affected by infected blood, in response to the Interim Inquiry Report. This service can only be delivered by existing commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres (HCCC).
The lifetime value of the contract covering all Lots is expected to be PS22,809,000.00
This is a new service and will be delivered by existing providers. It is anticipated that the services will commence on 30th August 2024 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. Additional 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015
do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 2nd August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
This is the second intention to award notice that has been published and covers the outcome for part of Lot 1, part of Lot 4 and part of Lot 7 which are now awarded following receipt of further information that was required from a small number of providers. A further notice will be published for Lot 9 as soon as the assessment is fully completed.
The Relevant Authority is of the view, taking into account likely providers and all relevant information available to it at this time, that it has identified the most suitable provider or providers for each of the Lots.
Each of the 5 Key Criteria elements were balanced with equal priority and considered on this basis. Following assessment, it was agreed that the 4 providers are capable of meeting the service specification and are existing Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres which was an essential requirement.
This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by Delegated Commissioning Group on 28th May 2024. No conflicts of interest were identified.
Please contact anna.salt@nhs.net with any written representations, ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C255762
Project title: Infected Blood Inquiry Psychological Support Service
If no representations are received before midnight on Friday 2nd August 2024, then the standstill period will come to an end and the relevant authority can proceed with contract awards.

Options: There is an option to extend for an additional 2 years

Lot 2 - Regional Navigator Host Provider for the North East and Yorkshire region

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract to the Most Suitable Provider under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.
NHS England Specialised Commissioning and the Mental Health Team are working jointly to commission a Psychological Support Service for those infected and affected by infected blood, in response to the Interim Inquiry Report. This service can only be delivered by existing commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres (HCCC).
The lifetime value of the contract covering all Lots is expected to be approximately PS22,809,000.00.
This is a new service and will be delivered by existing providers. It is anticipated that the services will commence on 30th August 2024 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

Options: Option to extend for a further 2 years

Lot 3 - Regional Navigator Host Provider for the North West region

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract to the Most Suitable Provider under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.
NHS England Specialised Commissioning and the Mental Health Team are working jointly to commission a Psychological Support Service for those infected and affected by infected blood, in response to the Interim Inquiry Report. This service can only be delivered by existing commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres (HCCC).
The lifetime value of the contract covering all Lots is expected to be approximately PS22,809,000.00.
This is a new service and will be delivered by existing providers. It is anticipated that the services will commence on 30th August 2024 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

Options: There is an option to extend for a further 2 years

Lot 4 - Regional Navigator Host Provider for the Midlands region

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant
Authority's intention to Award a Contract to the Most Suitable Provider under the Health
Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider
Process.
NHS England Specialised Commissioning and the Mental Health Team are working jointly to
commission a Psychological Support Service for those infected and affected by infected
blood, in response to the Interim Inquiry Report. This service can only be delivered by
existing commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres (HCCC).
The lifetime value of the contract covering all Lots is expected to be approximately
PS22,809,000.00.
This is a new service and will be delivered by existing providers. It is anticipated that the
services will commence on 30th August 2024 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to
extend for a further 2 years. Additional 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 2nd August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
This is the second intention to award notice that has been published and covers the outcome for part of Lot 1, part of Lot 4 and part of Lot 7 which are now awarded following receipt of further information that was required from a small number of providers. A further notice will be published for Lot 9 as soon as the provider assessment is completed.
The Relevant Authority is of the view, taking into account likely providers and all relevant information available to it at this time, that it has identified the most suitable provider or providers for each of the Lots.
Each of the 5 Key Criteria elements were balanced with equal priority and considered on this basis. Following assessment, it was agreed that the 4 providers are capable of meeting the service specification and are existing Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres which was an essential requirement.
This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by Delegated Commissioning Group on 28th May 2024. No conflicts of interest were identified.
Please contact anna.salt@nhs.net with any written representations, ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C255762
Project title: Infected Blood Inquiry Psychological Support Service
If no representations are received before midnight on Friday 2nd August 2024, then the standstill period will come to an end and the relevant authority can proceed with contract awards.

Options: Option to extend for a further 2 years

Lot 5 - Regional Navigator Host Provider for the East of England region

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract to the Most Suitable Provider under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.
NHS England Specialised Commissioning and the Mental Health Team are working jointly to commission a Psychological Support Service for those infected and affected by infected blood, in response to the Interim Inquiry Report. This service can only be delivered by existing commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres (HCCC).
The lifetime value of the contract covering all Lots is expected to be approximately PS22,809,000.00.
This is a new service and will be delivered by existing providers. It is anticipated that the services will commence on 30th August 2024 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

Options: Option to extend for a further 2 years

Lot 6 - Regional Navigator Host Provider for the London region

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract to the Most Suitable Provider under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.
NHS England Specialised Commissioning and the Mental Health Team are working jointly to commission a Psychological Support Service for those infected and affected by infected blood, in response to the Interim Inquiry Report. This service can only be delivered by existing commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres (HCCC).
The lifetime value of the contract covering all Lots is expected to be approximately PS22,809,000.00.
This is a new service and will be delivered by existing providers. It is anticipated that the services will commence on 30th August 2024 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

Options: Option to extend for a further 2 years.

Lot 7 - Regional Navigator Host Provider for the South East region

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant
Authority's intention to Award a Contract to the Most Suitable Provider under the Health
Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider
Process.
NHS England Specialised Commissioning and the Mental Health Team are working jointly to
commission a Psychological Support Service for those infected and affected by infected
blood, in response to the Interim Inquiry Report. This service can only be delivered by
existing commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres (HCCC).
The lifetime value of the contract covering all Lots is expected to be approximately
PS22,809,000.00.
This is a new service and will be delivered by existing providers. It is anticipated that the
services will commence on 30th August 2024 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to
extend for a further 2 years. Additional 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 2nd August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
This is the second intention to award notice that has been published and covers the outcome for part of Lot 1, part of Lot 4 and part of Lot 7 which are now awarded following receipt of further information that was required from a small number of providers. A further notice will be published for Lot 9 as soon as the assessment is completed.
The Relevant Authority is of the view, taking into account likely providers and all relevant information available to it at this time, that it has identified the most suitable provider or providers for each of the Lots.
Each of the 5 Key Criteria elements were balanced with equal priority and considered on this basis. Following assessment, it was agreed that the 4 providers are capable of meeting the service specification and are existing Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres which was an essential requirement.
This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by Delegated Commissioning Group on 28th May 2024. No conflicts of interest were identified.
Please contact anna.salt@nhs.net with any written representations, ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C255762
Project title: Infected Blood Inquiry Psychological Support Service
If no representations are received before midnight on Friday 2nd August 2024, then the standstill period will come to an end and the relevant authority can proceed with contract awards.

Options: There is an option to extend for an additional 2 years

Lot 8 - Regional Navigator Host Provider for the South West region

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract to the Most Suitable Provider under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.
NHS England Specialised Commissioning and the Mental Health Team are working jointly to commission a Psychological Support Service for those infected and affected by infected blood, in response to the Interim Inquiry Report. This service can only be delivered by existing commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres (HCCC).
The lifetime value of the contract covering all Lots is expected to be approximately PS22,809,000.00.
This is a new service and will be delivered by existing providers. It is anticipated that the services will commence on 30th August 2024 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

Options: Option to extend for a further 2 years

Lot 9 - National Clinical Lead and Service Support Host Provider

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant
Authority's intention to Award a Contract to the Most Suitable Provider under the Health
Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider
Process.
NHS England Specialised Commissioning and the Mental Health Team are working jointly to
commission a Psychological Support Service for those infected and affected by infected
blood, in response to the Interim Inquiry Report. This service can only be delivered by
existing commissioned Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centres (HCCC).
The lifetime value of the contract covering all Lots is expected to be approximately
PS22,809,000.00.
This is a new service and will be delivered by existing providers. It is anticipated that the
services will commence as soon as possible following expiry of the standstill period for an initial period of 5 years with an option to
extend for a further 2 years. Additional 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Monday 18th November 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
This is the third and final intention to award notice that has been published and covers the outcome for Lot 9 which is now awarded following receipt of further information that was required from the provider. 
The Relevant Authority is of the view, taking into account likely providers and all relevant information available to it at this time, that it has identified the most suitable provider for this Lot.
Each of the 5 Key Criteria elements were balanced with equal priority and considered on this basis. Following assessment, it was agreed that the provider is capable of meeting the service specification and is an existing Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre which was an essential requirement.
This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by Delegated Commissioning Group on 28th May 2024. No conflicts of interest were identified.
Please contact anna.salt@nhs.net with any written representations, ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C255762
Project title: Infected Blood Inquiry Psychological Support Service
If no representations are received before midnight on Monday 18th November 2024, then the standstill period will come to an end and the relevant authority can proceed with contract awards.

Options: There is an option to extend for an additional 2 years

### 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on Monday 18th November 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030288-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 May 2024 |
| Award date | 27 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,326,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION TRUST; OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FT; ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; THE HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SOUTHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 13:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030288-2025
- 6 Nov 2024 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035910-2024
- 23 Jul 2024 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022824-2024
- 14 Jun 2024 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018485-2024
- 27 Mar 2024 at 16:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010105-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//

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