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title: "BNSSG ICB - Second Step - Hope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f30"
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buyer: "NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-29"
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# BNSSG ICB - Second Step - Hope

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f30

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## Summary

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) recently completed the procurement process to award a contract for the "BNSSG ICB - Second Step - Hope" project. This initiative falls under the health services category and is aimed at supporting men aged 30 to 64 in the BNSSG area who face emotional distress due to financial difficulties. The project involves practical assistance with debt and benefits, psychosocial support, and aims to enhance wellbeing, reduce suicide risk, and aid crisis recovery. The contract, awarded through a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a lifetime value of £1,033,188.87. The procurement phase is now at the award notice stage, following the completion of the standstill period without any representation against the award.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those with innovative solutions for addressing emotional distress linked to financial issues. Companies specializing in psychosocial support, financial advisory, and crisis intervention would be well-suited to engage with this procurement. By aligning with the contract's objectives to improve health outcomes and access to services, the contract fosters collaboration, integration, and sustainable service provision, helping businesses grow and enhance their reputation in the health services field. The focus on social value, quality, and service sustainability also opens paths for enterprises committed to reducing health inequalities and offering value-driven health solutions.

## Notice

The HOPE service supports men aged 30 to 64 in BNSSG who are experiencing emotional distress linked to financial difficulties, offering practical help with debt and benefits alongside psychosocial support. Delivered by Second Step, the service typically provides four to six weeks of assistance, including up to eight one-hour sessions plus phone and text contact. The service aims to reduce suicide risk, improve wellbeing, aid recovery from crisis, enhance patient experience and ensure safe, supportive care.

### 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 HOPE service supports men aged 30 to 64 in BNSSG who are experiencing emotional distress linked to financial difficulties, offering practical help with debt and benefits alongside psychosocial support. Delivered by Second Step, the service typically provides four to six weeks of assistance, including up to eight one-hour sessions plus phone and text contact. The service aims to reduce suicide risk, improve wellbeing, aid recovery from crisis, enhance patient experience and ensure safe, supportive care 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/060665-2026 |
| 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 | 29 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 | £1,087,223 |

## 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 | SECOND STEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 10:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060665-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018288-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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