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title: "BLMK ICB Community Health Services in Bedford, Bedfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Authority areas"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0669cf"
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buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# BLMK ICB Community Health Services in Bedford, Bedfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Authority areas

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0669cf

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is the buyer for a contract intended to be awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for Community Health Services across Bedford, Bedfordshire, and Central Bedfordshire Authority areas. This tender falls under the health services category (CPV classification 85100000), with contracts commencing from 1st April 2026 and running until 31st March 2028. The procurement process is at the award stage, with an intention notice published on 13th March 2026, allowing providers to make representations by 25th March 2026. The procurement method is a limited procedure without prior publication, with an approximate lifetime contract value of £74,338,331.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, especially those with expertise in community and specialised health offerings such as paediatric and adult services, including brain injury care, nutrition, speech therapy, and specialist nursing services for conditions such as Parkinson’s and chronic fatigue. Businesses that currently meet high standards, as exhibited by existing service providers like East London NHS Foundation Trust, may have an advantage. This contract may encourage collaboration amongst local health service providers, offering growth potential through expanded service delivery and regional partnership development.

## Notice

Community Health Services in Bedford, Bedfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Authority areas. The lead commissioner for this service is Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes ICB (BLMK ICB) and the associate commissioners are the two local authorities: Bedford Borough Council (BBC) and Central Bedfordshire Borough Council (CBC).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The lead commissioner for this service is Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes ICB (BLMK ICB) and the associate commissioners are the two local authorities: Bedford Borough Council (BBC) and Central Bedfordshire Borough Council (CBC). Community Health Services are provided in Bedford, Bedfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Authority areas and covers the following:
Children Services 
- Paeds Podiatry MSK, podiatry to be triaged, podiatry nail surgery. 
- Paediatric TB (Tuberculosis) Nursing 
- Paediatric Wheelchairs 

Adult Services
- BCHS - Acquired Brain Injury 
- Nutrition and Dietetic Service 
- Speech and Language Therapy 
- Chronic Fatigue/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis 
- Post Covid Chronic Fatigue 
- Continence Services 
- Community Discharge planning 
- Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) 
- Community Heart Failure Nursing Services 
- Macmillan Cancer and Palliative Care Psychology Service 
- Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nursing 
- Podiatry Service 
- Rapid Intervention (RIT) 
- Rare Neurological Conditions Coordinator Services 
- Rehab and Enablement Services (incl: Neurological Rehab, Community Occupational Therapy, Community Physio, and Intermediate Care incl Rapid access. 
- Intermediate Care Bed Service 
- Single Point of Access - MDT Services 
- Specialist Wheelchair Services (Adults and Children) 
- Tuberculosis (TB) Nursing Services 
- Tissue Viability 
- Complex Care Services.

The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS74,338.331 for a period of 2 years. 

The services are intended to be provided for a period of 2 years from 01.04.2026 to 31.03.2028.

### 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 decision makers by midnight 25th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
Any written representations should be sent to agem.blmkicb.tntracker@nhs.net

The BLMK ICB Chiefs (Executives) gave approval of this in August 2025 at the scheduled Chiefs (Executives) Meeting. Conflicts of interests have been managed in line with ICB's Conflict of Interest and Standards of Business Conduct Policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022977-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 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 | £74,338,331 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH24 Bedford |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022977-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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