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title: "BNSSG ICB- Womankind"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f4d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# BNSSG ICB- Womankind

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f4d

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## Summary

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has announced the award of a contract titled "BNSSG ICB- Womankind" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement focuses on providing health services, specifically a women’s counselling service targeting diverse groups of women with severe mental health needs. The service aims to improve their quality of life and societal participation. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, valued at £168,680, with services delivered in Bristol. The procurement stage, 'tenderUpdate,' indicates a post-award status, with the contract being awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, as per the Provider Selection Regime.

This contract presents a robust opportunity for suppliers within the healthcare service sector, specifically those experienced in providing mental health support to disadvantaged groups. Businesses that emphasise innovative and quality health solutions, and have a solid track record in maintaining integration and collaboration within community health services, are well-suited to compete. Given the specific requirements of this service, organisations possessing expertise in mental health counselling and possessing the capacity for delivering long-term care in women-only settings may find significant growth potential. The absence of competition due to the direct award process further indicates potential opportunities for expansion and increased market presence for select providers like Missing Link House, who presently deliver these essential services.

## Notice

A women's counselling service for diverse groups of women with chronic, enduring and severe mental health needs, which greatly affect the quality of their lives and their ability to take an active role in society. Service users in receipt of counselling from the service are from disadvantaged backgrounds and are on low incomes and benefits.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB give this notice as an intention to award. 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 a women's counselling service to diverse groups of women with chronic, enduring and severe mental health needs, which greatly affect the quality of their lives and their ability to take an active role in society. Service users in receipt of counselling from the service are from disadvantaged backgrounds and are on low incomes and benefits. Womankind provides the following to those accessing the service: * A minimum of 16 counselling sessions each week (ie. Total service delivery/week and not per individual service user) * Each service user will receive two clinical assessment appointments (including a risk assessment) followed by weekly counselling for up to six months (24 sessions). All service users will be offered a three month follow-up appointment * 32 service users supported per year The service is unique as it provides longer term general counselling in a women only setting. The counselling aims to help women to improve their mental health and to live independent lives within their community and to enable them to care for themselves and their dependents. The service operates from an accessible city centre location: Womankind, 3rd Floor Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029 Approximate lifetime value of the contract: PS165,324 (at 2025/26 value) 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/046316-2026 |
| 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 | 20 May 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 | £165,324 |

## 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 | MISSING LINK HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 11:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046316-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018328-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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