---
title: "BLMK ICB Community ENT Service - Milton Keynes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05916b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-09-01"
---

# BLMK ICB Community ENT Service - Milton Keynes

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05916b

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) pertains to the Community ENT Service in Milton Keynes, classified under the health services industry category. The procurement is at the award stage, specifically an intention to award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement method employed is a direct award without prior publication, indicating a limited competitive environment. The standstill period began with this announcement, allowing contractors to submit representations by 11th September 2025. If awarded, the contract spans from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, valued at £410,918.

This tender could offer substantial business growth opportunities for healthcare providers capable of delivering extended role GP-led ENT services, including treatments and follow-up in a community setting. Large-scale providers with experience in similar contracts are likely well-suited to meet the requirements. The Watling Street Practice, already identified as a potential supplier, exemplifies a potential contractor for this procurement. The process suggests opportunities for businesses looking to solidify their presence in the healthcare services sector within the UK, particularly those experienced in limited competition settings due to direct awards.

## Notice

The Milton Keynes Community ENT Service diagnoses and treats a range of ENT conditions and manages follow-up activity appropriate within a community setting and beyond the scope of primary care. It provides a range of GP with Extended Role (GPwER) led ENT services, including nurse-led micro suction and onward referral to secondary care as required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Milton Keynes Community ENT Service diagnoses and treats a range of ENT conditions and manages follow-up activity appropriate within a community setting and beyond the scope of primary care. It provides a range of GP with Extended Role (GPwER) led ENT services, including nurse-led micro suction and onward referral to secondary care as required. 

Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes ICB intends to award a contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The contract will be for two years from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2028.

The lifetime value of the contract during the contract period is PS410,918

### 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 of 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/052842-2025 |
| 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 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATLING STREET PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052842-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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