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title: "Mental Health and Learning Disability, Autism"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d396"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-24"
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# Mental Health and Learning Disability, Autism

Buyer: NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d396

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## Summary

The recent contract award for "Mental Health and Learning Disability, Autism" has been confirmed by NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. This contract, awarded to Carswood Limited for the operation of Willowbrook Care Home in Northern Ireland, falls under the industry category of residential health facilities services. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 8th October 2025. It operates under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a start date of 1st September 2025 and running until 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement method used was limited, proceeding without prior publication of a call for competition due to the specialised nature of the services required.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in mental health and learning disabilities. With an annual estimated contract value of £98,000 and a lifetime value including extensions of approximately £236,883, the contract provides stable income potential for service providers. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, specialist care services similar to those previously provided would be well-positioned to compete. This procurement, based on patient choice as a critical criterion, encourages diverse participation from service providers capable of meeting specific patient and care needs. The setting of a new provider for an existing service indicates a demand for innovative solutions and comprehensive care packages, allowing expansion opportunities for qualified health care providers.

## Notice

25-26 NHS Contract. Carswood Limited - operating Willowbrook Care Home in Northern Ireland. New IPP contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This provider is one of a number of out of county providers who support specific specialist poc for MH/LD clients. As there is a number of these providers we are awarding under Direct Award B as we do not restrict access to the provider OR the patient.

Annual estimated value PS98,000 based on Broadcare information as at 01/07/2025 detailed in the table below. Please note this is at a point in time and can change throughout the year. 2024/25 spend was PS82,000 reflecting packages of care delivered by this provider. There lifetime value including extension period approximately PS236,883.

Contract start date 01.09.2025 - 31.03.2027 (with option to extend by 1 year)

This is a new provider for an existing service. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

Decision makers: Contract manager, Contract officer, Commissioning Manager, Finance Manager, Director of Delivery

No conflicts of interests declared.

COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.

### Procurement Information

This provider is one of a number of out of county providers who support specific specialist packages of care for MH/LD clients. As there is a number of these providers we are awarding under Direct Award B as we do not restrict access to the provider OR the patient.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068285-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 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 | £236,883 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CORNWALL |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL31 2FR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence |
| Westminster constituency | North Cornwall |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARSWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068285-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.profilesecurity.co.uk
- https://www.cedr.com/
- https://www.cios.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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