--- title: "BLMK ICB Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation Service - Luton" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059169" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059169" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059169.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059169.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-09-01" --- # BLMK ICB Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation Service - Luton Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059169 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059169) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059169.json) ## Summary The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is in the process of awarding a contract for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation Services in Luton, classified under health services. The procurement process is at the award stage, with a limited procurement method applied, specifically a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The decision-making was approved by the BLMK ICB Chiefs in August 2025, and the notice marks the beginning of a standstill period, during which representations must be made by 11th September 2025. The service is intended to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with an estimated lifetime value of £115,518. This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, specifically those focused on post-trauma and neurological rehabilitation. Established providers like Headway Luton, which have experience in delivering high-quality ABI rehabilitation services, would find this contract beneficial for growth. The emphasis on continuous support and improving the quality of life for patients presents an opportunity for providers able to deliver comprehensive, long-term care solutions within the Luton region. With the contract being awarded via a direct selection process under the Provider Selection Regime, businesses with a proven track record in similar services may find an advantageous position to engage with future contracting opportunities within the ICB framework. ## Notice Acquired brain injury rehabilitation services in Luton area. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The lead commissioner for this service is BLMK ICB. Acquired brain injury (ABI) rehabilitation services are provided in Luton area. Clients are supported in improving the quality of life following an acquired brain injury - in re-learning the everyday living skills such as walking, talking, eating etc. returning to work and maintaining self-supported living. Post-trauma support services provided to meet the individual needs of people with long term neurological conditions following an acquired brain injury, their family and/or carers. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS115,518. The services are intended to be provided for a period of 2 years from 01st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. ### 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 11th September 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/052840-2025 | | Notice type | Award 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Aug 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 | Not specified | ## 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 | BEDFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | 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 | TLH21 Luton | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HEADWAY LUTON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2025 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052840-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk// ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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