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title: "BSL Talking Therapy Service (Midlands Region)"
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# BSL Talking Therapy Service (Midlands Region)

Buyer: NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670cf

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## Summary

The NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board plans to award a contract for the provision of a British Sign Language (BSL) Talking Therapy Service for adults who are deaf and use BSL. The service aims to adhere to NHS Talking Therapies guidance and NICE-recommended interventions. This initiative is set within the Midlands region, addressing the health services category. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract decision ratified on 9th January 2026, and the intention to award notice published on 20th March 2026. Providers have until 27th March 2026 to submit representations. NHS Derby and Derbyshire act as Lead Commissioner with regional partners. The contract, initially spanning three years from 1st April 2026, is extendable by up to two years based on performance metrics.

This specialised tender offers significant growth opportunities for qualified providers capable of delivering psychological therapies directly in BSL at a regional scale. The initiative focuses on enhancing accessibility and outcomes for Deaf BSL users, which suggests ideal competitive potential for businesses experienced in mental health service provision for specific communication needs. Given the specialist nature of the services required and market limitations, NHS guidelines preferred the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process. SignHealth appears poised to secure the award due to their accredited therapists and demonstrable experience. This presents an opportunity for businesses in health services with the capability to leverage niche expertise in delivering accessible therapy solutions to compete in future procurement processes.

## Notice

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board ("the Authority") intends to award a contract for the a British Sign Language (BSL) Talking Therapy Service for adults who are Deaf and use BSL, in accordance with NHS Talking Therapies guidance and NICE?recommended interventions. DDICB intend to award this contract under the Most Suitable Provider process and the contract will be initially for 3 years with up to 2 years of extensions available dependent on performance. This a new service with a new provider - the contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029 which is the initial period of the contract - extensions will be granted under due process according to contract monitoring conditions of KPIs to be met. The contract cost below is per annum. The supplier will be required to provide evidence that their workforce is qualified to the levels detailed in the NHS Talking Therapy guidance and the NICE-recommended interventions in order to be compliant for delivery of this service. This a regional contract with Derby & Derbyshire acting as Lead Commissioner with regional ICB partners as associates, therefore, we require a service provider to offer these services at regional scales. The service will provide assessment and evidence based psychological therapies delivered directly in BSL, improving accessibility and outcomes for Deaf BSL users.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has utilised the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime to identify a provider to deliver the BSL Talking Therapy Service. The Authority considers that the proposed approach is appropriate having regard to the nature of the service, the very specialist skills required, and the need to ensure continuity, quality, and accessibility of provision for a population with very specific communication needs. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, subject to internal governance and approvals. The contract has been awarded to the provider according to the evidence provided to meet all key criteria of PSR Process Most Suitable Provider.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 27th 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/025983-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 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 | £491,036 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGNHEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025983-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/

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