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title: "2037 Section 12 (S12) Digital Solution for NHS BLMK ICB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e6ef"
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buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-13"
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# 2037 Section 12 (S12) Digital Solution for NHS BLMK ICB

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e6ef

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 2037 Section 12 (S12) Digital Solution for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has reached the contract award stage. Managed by the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, this procurement was conducted as an open competition below the threshold value. Thalamos Limited, a large supplier based in London, has been awarded the contract to develop a digital platform aimed at automating the Mental Health Act S12 Assessment process. The contract period starts on 1st April 2026 and ends on 31st March 2028. The awarded contract has a gross value of £55,890 and largely focuses on software package and information systems within the public authority and central government industry category across the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solution delivery, particularly those skilled in developing healthcare software systems. The project requires a digital solution that offers pre-authorisation and scheduling capabilities for accredited doctors and detailed activity reporting for enhanced resource management. Companies with capabilities in software design, healthcare compliance, and digital training services are well-suited to compete for such tenders in future procurement processes. Although this opportunity was open for large companies, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise could also consider positioning themselves for related future projects within this sector.

## Notice

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a S12 Digital Solution. A digital solution is required which automates the management of the Mental Health Act S12 Assessment process. The digital platform will need to include the following functions to allow the automation of the S12 Assessment process. * Only accredited S12 Doctors should be able to access the system meaning that pre-authorisation checks that the Doctor has been accredited has already taken place. These will need to be regularly checked and updated by the provider. * S12 Doctors should be able to add their availability calendar to the system which means professionals can see which Doctors are available to be called upon at any time. * The AMHP - (Allied Mental Health Professional - accredited social worker under the powers of the MHA) should be able to open and manage their S12 caseload on the system. * Doctors must be able to add their information on the system when they have completed their assessment, leading to automatic payment in the next monthly scheduled payment run. * The software provider will need to provide training for Doctors, AMHPs and admin staff to use the system effectively and provide online support to all users. * The ICB will need to receive detailed activity reports regarding numbers, times and dates of assessments along with providers which can aid resource allocation.

### Planning Information

** THIS NOTICE IS FOR MARKET ENGAGEMENT PURPOSES ONLY **
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a S12 Digital Solution.
A digital solution is required which automates the management of the Mental Health Act S12 Assessment process.
The digital platform will need to include the following functions to allow the automation of the S12 Assessment process.
• Only accredited S12 Doctors should be able to access the system meaning that pre-authorisation checks that the Doctor has been accredited has already taken place. These will need to be regularly checked and updated by the provider.
• S12 Doctors should be able to add their availability calendar to the system which means professionals can see which Doctors are available to be called upon at any time.
• The AMHP – (Allied Mental Health Professional – accredited social worker under the powers of the MHA) should be able to open and manage their S12 caseload on the system.
• Doctors must be able to add their information on the system when they have completed their assessment, leading to automatic payment in the next monthly scheduled payment run.
• The software provider will need to provide training for Doctors, AMHPs and admin staff to use the system effectively and provide online support to all users.
• The ICB will need to receive detailed activity reports regarding numbers, times and dates of assessments along with providers which can aid resource allocation.
The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to engage and provide feedback on the draft specification. This will provide the ICB with valuable information to ensure that the service and specification is fit for purpose.
The deadline for market engagement responses is by 17:00 hours on Friday 5th December 2025. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Any future opportunity will be carried out in accordance with the ICB's procurement obligations under the Procurement Act 2023.
To register your interest, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference/name as detailed:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Project reference: C400548

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022814-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,434 |
| Lots value | £126,434 |
| Awards value | £46,575 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 10:56 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022814-2026
- 10 Mar 2026 at 14:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021386-2026
- 23 Dec 2025 at 10:04 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085677-2025
- 23 Dec 2025 at 09:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085666-2025
- 24 Nov 2025 at 09:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076295-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022814-2026
  13th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021386-2026
  10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085677-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085666-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076295-2025
  24th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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