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title: "BLMK ICB Specialist Residential Acquired Brain Injury and Stroke Rehab (Brainkind)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059187"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-09-01"
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# BLMK ICB Specialist Residential Acquired Brain Injury and Stroke Rehab (Brainkind)

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059187

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is managing a procurement process for specialised rehabilitation services targeting patients with complex acquired brain injury or stroke needs. Named "BLMK ICB Specialist Residential Acquired Brain Injury and Stroke Rehab (Brainkind)", this process falls under a Provider Selection Regime, which is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is not bound by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract award is planned from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, using a direct award method without prior publication. Services will be delivered across locations including Milton Keynes, Luton, Bedford, and Central Bedfordshire, classified under the health services industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the award notice with representations from providers required by 11th September 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, specifically in rehabilitation for complex neurological conditions. The contract will be awarded to an existing provider based on a cost per case agreement, suggesting opportunities for established service providers with the capability to meet high standards in patient care. Businesses with expertise in healthcare delivery and those possessing the requisite infrastructure to cater to specialised rehabilitation would be well-positioned to benefit from engaging with this procurement process, enhancing their portfolio and fostering business growth in a region demonstrating a commitment to specialised healthcare advancements.

## Notice

Specialised Rehabilitation for patients with highly complex acquired brain injury or stroke needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Specialised Rehabilitation for patients with highly complex acquired brain injury or stroke needs.
The intention is to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C and the contract is a cost per case contract and will be paid according to need. The intention is to award the contract 1st April 2026- 31st March 2028.

### Procurement Information

The following line is required by the Central Digital Platform (CDP): '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 the relevant authority by 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/052893-2025 |
| 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 | BRAINKIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052893-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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