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title: "BLMK ICB Live Life High Intensity User and Social Prescribing (Milton Keynes) Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed95"
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# BLMK ICB Live Life High Intensity User and Social Prescribing (Milton Keynes) Service

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed95

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the "BLMK ICB Live Life High Intensity User and Social Prescribing (Milton Keynes) Service". This procurement falls under the community health services category, focusing on services aimed at improving health outcomes through social prescribing. The social prescribing service is particularly designed to encourage individuals to self-manage their health conditions while reducing social isolation. The contract, awarded through a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, begins on 1st April 2025 and runs for one year, valued at £203,993. The procurement method utilised was a limited tender process without a prior call for competition due to specific regulatory exemptions, and the award was confirmed on 14th March 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those focusing on community health and social prescribing. The tender is particularly well-suited for organisations with experience in social support services, community group coordination, and healthcare provision in the Milton Keynes area. It offers a pathway for businesses aiming to expand their service offerings in the public health sector, especially those that can deliver innovative, person-centred care models. Companies like People Potential Possibilities, a large-scale supplier with expertise in delivering community health services, are ideal candidates for such tenders, aligning with the strategic goals of health improvement and social wellbeing.

## Notice

The Social Prescribing service provides social support for individuals by supporting, signposting and connecting people to community groups, activity and provision in the local area. Improving health outcomes by encouraging clients to self-mange their conditions, reducing social isolation and dependence on unplanned use of health and social care services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Social Prescribing service provides social support for individuals by supporting, signposting and connecting people to community groups, activity and provision in the local area. Improving health outcomes by encouraging clients to self-mange their conditions, reducing social isolation and dependence on unplanned use of health and social care services. 

The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The services are intended to be provided for a period of one year from 01st April 2025.

### Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048184-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 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 | £199,699 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 15:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048184-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 21:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009555-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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