---
title: "GP Outreach Welfare Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e7e5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-01-16"
---

# GP Outreach Welfare Advice Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e7e5

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## Summary

The procurement process detailed herein involves the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, which has awarded a contract for a "GP Outreach Welfare Advice Service" specifically in the healthcare sector. This contract is located in Blackpool and falls under the services category. It was initiated as part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and was directly awarded on 11th March 2025, with the commencement date of 1st April 2025. The contract is set to last until 31st March 2028, with a total lifetime value of £523,333. The NHS has opted for a direct award process, emphasizing an efficient procurement strategy in this instance.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare advisory sector, particularly those that focus on providing outreach and welfare advice services. Businesses equipped with expertise in health services and welfare consulting would be especially suited to compete for such contracts. The direct award nature of this procurement scheme suggests a streamlined process, making it appealing for businesses looking to expand their offerings quickly within the public sector. Engaging with this contract can facilitate business growth by providing steady work opportunities and the potential for establishing or expanding an operational base in the North West of England, notably in Blackpool.

## Notice

The provision of a GP Outreach Welfare Advice Service in Blackpool.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a GP Outreach Welfare Advice Service in Blackpool. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2028 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS512,199 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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023.The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10th March 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/003929-2026 |
| 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 | £512,199 |

## 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 | CITIZENS ADVICE BLACKPOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 14:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003929-2026
- 25 Feb 2025 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007200-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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