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title: "BNSSG ICB - Windmill Hill City Farm"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f15"
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published: "2026-06-19"
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# BNSSG ICB - Windmill Hill City Farm

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f15

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "BNSSG ICB - Windmill Hill City Farm" was conducted by the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. This contract, classified under the health services industry category and focused on providing therapeutic outdoor activities for mental health support, has been awarded following the completion of a standstill period. The procurement method used was a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime, with the contract running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. This service aims to support individuals with mild to moderate mental health needs and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for social enterprises and healthcare providers specialising in mental health services. Organisations with a focus on community engagement, social value, and healthcare innovation are well-suited to compete for such tenders. By leveraging unique capabilities in promoting wellbeing and reducing mental health crises, businesses can contribute to critical social services while expanding their operational scope within the public health sector.

## Notice

The service offers social and therapeutic group activities in the outdoor farm and garden environment at Windmill Hill City Farm for people experiencing mild to moderate mental health needs. It provides individual assessments, regular reviews and informal social support, creating a low-stigma, community-based setting with easy access. Activities include supported farm placements and volunteer opportunities designed to promote wellbeing, prevent mental health crises and offer meaningful engagement. The service is open to people registered with a Bristol GP and accepts referrals from any route, including self-referral, social prescribing, third-sector organisations, social services and secondary mental health services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB are using this notice as an intention to award notice. Direct Award C has been used for the award of this contract. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided are the service specification are not changing considerably. The service offers social and therapeutic group activities in the outdoor farm and garden environment at Windmill Hill City Farm for people experiencing mild to moderate mental health needs. It provides individual assessments, regular reviews and informal social support, creating a low-stigma, community-based setting with easy access. Activities include supported farm placements and volunteer opportunities designed to promote wellbeing, prevent mental health crises and offer meaningful engagement. The service is open to people registered with a Bristol GP and accepts referrals from any route, including self-referral, social prescribing, third-sector organisations, social services and secondary mental health services NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB intent to award this contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Gloucestershire ICB are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation (name to be confirmed), effective from 1st April 2027.

### 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 the relevant authority by 12th March 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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/057868-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 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 | £4,899,824 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 08:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057868-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018248-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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