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title: "BNSSG ICB -St Mungos: Assertive Contact and Engagement (ACE)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f49"
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# BNSSG ICB -St Mungos: Assertive Contact and Engagement (ACE)

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f49

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## Summary

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is advancing its procurement process for the provision of health services under the title "BNSSG ICB - St Mungos: Assertive Contact and Engagement (ACE)". This process relates to health services in the industry category with services targeted for the local region of Bristol, as identified by the CPV code 85100000. This procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract covering the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The tender process followed a direct award without prior call for competition under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the typical procedures outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023. The anticipated contract value starts at £3,205,858.11, with potential adjustments in subsequent years to account for any uplifted costs.

This contract offers significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in healthcare services and those with expertise in engaging hard-to-reach populations, such as individuals with complex mental health needs and barriers to accessing services. Businesses well-versed in providing both individual and group-based mental health support, as well as training and consultancy in mental health conditions, would find the scope of this contract advantageous. Services are particularly aimed at engaging adults over 16 who are eligible for Bristol GP services but currently not engaged with mental health care, addressing issues such as health crisis interventions, homelessness, substance abuse, and cultural or ethnic barriers. St Mungo's, a recognised provider in the domain, has been identified as a supplier, underscoring the suitability for established enterprises capable of delivering high-quality health services and achieving value for money.

## Notice

Assertive Contact and Engagement Service working with the following groups: * 16 years old and over. * With a Bristol GP or eligible for Bristol GP. * Not engaged with mental health services. * Significant issues with mental wellbeing, plus complex barriers to engaging in help to address these. * Most clients will exhibit frequent contact (for example 5 times in last 12 months) with emergency services and/or crisis services.e.g. A&E, Place of Safety/136 suite, crisis team/line, street triage, social care referral, homeless advice. Complexity in some of these areas: a) Severe risk of harm to themselves, from others, or towards others b) Severe isolation - e.g. rarely leaves dwelling c) If with a current supportive service - not engaging and subsequently at risk of being discharged. d) Homeless / vulnerably housed. e) Problematic drug and alcohol use. f) Related to culture or ethnicity. Provides 1:1 engagement. Service also includes group based support for those who don't meet the referral criteria and additionally, provides training on MH conditions to other groups and organisations across Bristol.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB are using this notice as an intention to award notice. NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB intent to award this contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. Assertive Contact and Engagement Service working with the following groups: * 16 years old and over. * With a Bristol GP or eligible for Bristol GP. * Not engaged with mental health services. * Significant issues with mental wellbeing, plus complex barriers to engaging in help to address these. * Most clients will exhibit frequent contact (for example 5 times in last 12 months) with emergency services and/or crisis services.e.g. A&E, Place of Safety/136 suite, crisis team/line, street triage, social care referral, homeless advice. Complexity in some of these areas: a) Severe risk of harm to themselves, from others, or towards others b) Severe isolation - e.g. rarely leaves dwelling c) If with a current supportive service - not engaging and subsequently at risk of being discharged. d) Homeless / vulnerably housed. e) Problematic drug and alcohol use. f) Related to culture or ethnicity. Provides 1:1 engagement. Service also includes group based support for those who don't meet the referral criteria and additionally, provides training on MH conditions to other groups and organisations across Bristol. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 with no provision for extension included. 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/060239-2026 |
| 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 | 26 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 | £3,142,074 |

## 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 | ST MUNGO'S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2026 at 10:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060239-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018324-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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