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

Buyer: NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045a94

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## Summary

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, based in Derby, is responsible for commissioning a service titled "Living Well VCSE Service - Derby City" under the health services category (CPV code: 85100000). This procurement process, supported by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU, follows the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 using an open procedure. The contract, valued at £2,750,000, will commence on 1st December 2024 and run for an initial period of three years, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. The procurement stage has reached completion with the awarding of the contract to Citizens Advice Mid Mercia, and it was initially tendered with a bid deadline of 17th June 2024.

This opportunity provides significant potential for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in health services looking to expand into the public sector. Companies with expertise in providing volunteer community service elements, like those entailed in the VCSE Service, stand to benefit considerably. The procurement process was open, allowing for competitive pricing and quality offerings, and is governed by clearly structured criteria focusing 80% on quality and 20% on price. With a substantial contract value and the stability offered by a potential five-year engagement, SMEs and large organisations alike could find robust opportunities within this framework.

## Notice

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board are seeking to commission the provision of a Living Well VCSE Service in Derby City.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044637-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,750,000 |
| Lots value | £2,750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,583,978 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| 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 South |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## 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.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044637-2025
- 17 May 2024 at 18:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015775-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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