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title: "Community Support for Perinatal Health"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2c8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-01-16"
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# Community Support for Perinatal Health

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2c8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Community Support for Perinatal Health" was conducted by the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The procurement falls under the health services industry category, specifically classified under CPV code 85100000, with the primary aim to provide a community support service for perinatal health in Blackburn with Darwen, located in the UKD4 region. The procurement was executed through a direct award process, confirmed by a contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The initial intention to award was communicated in February 2025, with the final award announced on 3rd March 2025. The service contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027, bearing a lifetime value of £42,389.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises proficient in perinatal health support. Companies like Home-Start Blackburn & Darwen, the awarded supplier, can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and strengthen their position in the healthcare market. The procurement was conducted using the limited method, bypassing the need for a prior call for competition, thus promoting partnerships with existing service providers capable of meeting the set quality and innovation criteria. This streamlined process ensures continuity in service provision, enhancing provisions for reducing health inequalities, improving access, and facilitating choice in the community.

## Notice

The provision of a Community Support for Perinatal Health service in Blackburn with Darwen.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Community Support for Perinatal Health service in Blackburn with Darwen. Start Date: 01/04/02025 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS41,497 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28th February 2025. 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/004015-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,497 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOME-START BLACKBURN & DARWEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 15:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004015-2026
- 17 Feb 2025 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005407-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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