---
title: "BICS LeDeR & Keyworker Services - C406312"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064f2c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-11"
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# BICS LeDeR & Keyworker Services - C406312

Buyer: NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064f2c

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## Summary

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has engaged in a procurement process for BICS LeDeR & Keyworker Services, focusing on psychiatrist or psychologist services in the Camden and City of London areas. The procurement falls under the category of services and adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The contract was awarded on 26 February 2026 to Positive Support Group Limited, with a term starting on 1 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2027. The total contract value is £922,400, and it was processed using a limited procurement method that bypasses prior publication of a competitive call. The main buying organisation, NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board, is based in London, UK.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with expertise in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, innovative, integrated, and sustainable services with a focus on social value and reducing health inequalities stand to benefit. Given the procurement's significant value and specificity to healthcare services, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the health sector are encouraged to explore similar tenders in the future, providing a pathway for business growth by expanding service offerings and strengthening market position. This contract demonstrates the value placed on service quality, innovation, and integration within the healthcare sector, offering a benchmark for performance assessment in future tenders.

## Notice

LeDeR is a service improvement programme for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

"This notice relates to LeDeR is a service improvement programme for people with a learning disability and autistic people.
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The annual value of the contract is PS922,400.00
The lifetime value of the contract is PS922,400.00
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 1 Year with No Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2027"

### Procurement Information

"Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation: 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 26/02/2026
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/021860-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 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 NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1 1TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Laycock |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POSITIVE SUPPORT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 14:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021860-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012942-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.positivesupportgroup.com
- https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board

## Provenance

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