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title: "Community Genetics - Better Beginnings"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0664b0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-06"
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# Community Genetics - Better Beginnings

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0664b0

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) rather than the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. This procurement relates to health services, specifically the 'Community Genetics - Better Beginnings' service, aimed at supporting initiatives like tackling obesity and diabetes through community genetics in Pennine Lancashire. This is a limited procurement method with no prior call for competition, reflecting a direct award approach. The procurement stage is currently at the intention to award phase following a standstill period that commenced from the publication date. Representations from providers must be submitted by 18th March 2026, with the contract's delivery scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The contract has a projected lifetime value of £164,310, though this figure awaits final confirmation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those offering innovative solutions in genetics, patient outreach, and collaboration within health sectors. The contract is geared towards community engagement and addressing health inequalities, thus businesses with expertise in social value and improving health service accessibility are well-positioned to compete. Given the focus on existing provider satisfaction and service sustainability, businesses with a proven track record in delivering consistent quality and innovative health services aligned with these objectives can expect growth opportunities through successful participation in such procurement processes. The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is the buying organisation, and businesses interested in such contracts should consider building relationships with similar public health entities to enhance tender success rates.

## Notice

The provision of a Community Genetics Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Community Genetics - Better Beginnings (C&YP) in Pennine Lancashire delivers a suite of services such as information and signposting to Obesity, Diabetes, Smokefree pregnancies to those deemed as 'harder to reach' and to address the sensitive topics such as a specialised Genetics programme. Start Date: 01/04/2026 End Date: 31/03/2028 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS164310 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C

### 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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 18th March 2026. 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/020627-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £164,310 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOME-START IN EAST LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 17:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020627-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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