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title: "Breathing Space Service to NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef1d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-07-04"
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# Breathing Space Service to NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef1d

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB), located in Chippenham, UK, has awarded the "Breathing Space Service" contract under the Health Services category to Bath Mind. This contract, worth £211,693, was awarded following the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, focusing on the most suitable provider process. The service aims to deliver mental health support services in the UKK1 region and is set to run until 31st March 2026. The contract stage progressed from an intention to award, announced on 19th March 2025, to formal awarding on 2nd April 2025, without a prior call for competition due to its specific criteria.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in delivering health services, particularly those specialising in mental health and support services. Organisations with experience in health and care services are well-suited to engage with this procurement, given the nature of the Provider Selection Regime, which emphasises quality service delivery. This opportunity allows businesses to showcase and develop their expertise in an essential community-focused area, aligning with health services that prioritise supporting individuals at risk of mental health crises in the Bath and North East Somerset region.

## Notice

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board are intending to award Breathing Space Service to Bath Mind following the outcome of a most suitable provider process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is placed as an intention to award to inform the market that NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board ("BSW") are intending to award the Breathing Space Service to Bath Mind following the outcome of under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process. The aim of the Mental Health Place of Calm Service in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) is to operate as a space for individuals who are suffering from mental health issues or emotional distress to be able to visit and receive immediate support. The service is aimed at anyone who is at risk of a mental health crisis or who is struggling to manage their mental wellbeing and would benefit from professional support. In line with the Provider Selection Regime regulations and the process undertaken (Most Suitable Provider) the following notice was previously published: F01: Prior Information Notice - 2025/S 000-002860 The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS211,693. This is an existing service and will be delivered by an existing provider. It is anticipated that the contract will be in place until 31st March 2026. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight, 1st April 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/037275-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 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 | £211,693 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CHIPPENHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 07:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037275-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010173-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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