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title: "BNSSG ICB - Second Step - North Somerset Wellbeing service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f41"
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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 - North Somerset Wellbeing service

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f41

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "BNSSG ICB - Second Step - North Somerset Wellbeing service" was carried out by NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. It falls under the health services industry category and aims to deliver a mental health support service in North Somerset. This contract has been awarded for a duration from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a total value of £502,053. The process was executed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically through a direct award process, outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023. The service focuses on supporting adults with common mental health needs and involves collaboration between existing care units and the future merged organisation planned for April 2027. The procurement stage is in the contract award phase, finalised on 26th June 2026.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in health services, especially those with expertise in mental health support, educational, and therapeutic activities. Companies offering innovative approaches to care, strong collaboration, and integration capabilities, and those committed to reducing health inequalities will find this contract beneficial for growth. A small to medium enterprise (SME) such as "Second Step," which has been identified as the supplier, exemplifies businesses that can leverage this procurement to enhance their service offering, expand their market, and build on their existing capabilities in community support and wellbeing services. This initiative reflects a commitment to quality, value, and positive social impact in the health sector.

## Notice

The Second Step Mental Health Support Service in North Somerset provides a college style, learning focused environment for adults with common mental health needs. It supports people to build confidence, develop independent living skills, and take part in educational, therapeutic, volunteering, and work related activities, much like enrichment programmes in further education settings. The service helps individuals set personalised goals, access community opportunities, and reduce isolation, while offering guidance and signposting where needed.

### 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 Second Step Mental Health Support Service in North Somerset provides a college style, learning focused environment for adults with common mental health needs. It supports people to build confidence, develop independent living skills, and take part in educational, therapeutic, volunteering, and work related activities, much like enrichment programmes in further education settings. The service helps individuals set personalised goals, access community opportunities, and reduce isolation, while offering guidance and signposting where needed. 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/060668-2026 |
| 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 | £502,053 |

## 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 | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## 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 10:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060668-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018312-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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