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title: "VCSE Leeds - Employment and Peer Support - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Leeds Health and Care Partnership)"
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# VCSE Leeds - Employment and Peer Support - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Leeds Health and Care Partnership)

Buyer: NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db4a

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## Summary

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, operating within the Leeds Health and Care Partnership, has concluded a public procurement process for the provision of Employment and Peer Support services targeted at individuals with enduring mental health needs. The procurement falls under the health services classification and is part of the community mental health transformation programme directed at improving employment outcomes for individuals interacting with primary care mental health services or community mental health teams. The contract, awarded to Leeds Mind, was conducted using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and excludes provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been signed on 22 May 2025. The services will begin on 1 July 2025, with a 3+2 year term and a contract value of £5,652,189.34. The delivery location is Leeds, falling within the UKE42 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in mental health support and employment assistance. It provides a platform for partnerships with local employers, agencies, and groups committed to enhancing vocational outcomes for individuals with mental health challenges. Companies with expertise in collaborative frameworks, patient-centred service delivery, and community mental health transformation stand to benefit greatly from engaging in such tenders. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded supplier Leeds Mind, demonstrating agility, innovation, and a deep understanding of local community needs, are well-positioned to thrive in this competitive procurement landscape.

## Notice

Employment and Peer Support Workers for enduring mental health needs; services working as part of the community mental health transformation programme, within the well established Leeds Health and Care Partnership. Services support people to live as well as possible in their communities.
The aim of the service is to work in partnership with local employers, agencies and groups in the locality to improve employment outcomes for people who come in contact with primary care mental health services or community mental health teams.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime. 

VCSE Leeds - Employment and Peer Support - Leeds Health and Care Partnership
The aim of the service is to work in partnership with local employers, agencies and groups in the locality to improve employment outcomes for people who come in contact with primary care mental health services or community mental health teams.
Contract will commence on 1 July 2025 with a term of 3+2 Years
The Contract value will be PS5,652,189.34.

Assessment based process including evaluations and moderation. No conflict of interest raised during the process

Approval was in line with the ICB's Scheme of Delegation the decision to approve the award was the NHS West Yorkshire ICB, Senior Leadership Team for Calderdale Cares Partnership.

### Procurement Information

PSR Most Suitable Provider Process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030313-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 21 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,652,189 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEEDS MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 14:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030313-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024475-2025
- 4 Feb 2025 at 08:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003570-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

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