---
title: "Breathing Space Service in Northamptonshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067725"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# Breathing Space Service in Northamptonshire

Buyer: NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067725

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## Summary

The Breathing Space Service contract in Northamptonshire, aimed at enhancing care for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients and their carers, is in the award stage under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Managed by the NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, this intention to award notice, dated 27 March 2026, marks a one-year contract beginning on 13 April 2026, with an option for a further 12-month extension. Located across North and West Northamptonshire, this service falls under the health services category and employs a limited procurement method without prior competition publication, adhering to Health Care Services Regulations 2023 rather than the Procurement Act 2023. Representations must be submitted by 10 April 2026.

The Breathing Space Service provides substantial growth opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in COPD support services. This tender offers SMEs and larger organisations an opportunity to contribute to addressing patient needs and reducing health inequalities. Firms with expertise in personalised care, collaboration, and integration, particularly those capable of fostering innovation and enhancing social value, are well-positioned to compete. The service's integrated model, utilising multiple community sites, facilitates collaboration between health, voluntary, and social care sectors, empowering individuals to manage COPD, potentially reducing emergency admissions, A&E attendances, and primary care referrals.

## Notice

The Breathing Space Service offers health, wellbeing and peer support services for people over 18 living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and their carers across North and West Northamptonshire. The aim of the service is to; * Deliver Personalised Care and Prevention * Address Patient Needs * Provide Specialised Support * Collaborate, Integrate and work in partnership with stakeholders * Reduce admissions

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Approximately 15,600 people are diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Northamptonshire, representing roughly 1.9% of the county's population, with figures aligning closely with the national average of 1.9%. While most diagnosed cases are mild-to-moderate, a sizeable portion likely remains undiagnosed with many individuals yet to have a formal diagnosis. Of the patients diagnosed with COPD circa 86% have mild or moderate COPD, with approximately 14% having severe or very severe disease. Circa 14-20% of the local population are smokers and smoking prevalence in North Northamptonshire (16.6%) is a significant driver of risk. Despite having a similar prevalence to the national average, the rate of emergency hospital attendances for COPD in Northamptonshire is significantly higher. Research indicates higher rates of emergency admissions for respiratory conditions in specific areas, including parts of Northampton and Corby. The Breathing Space is for people aged 18 years and over although COPD is primarily considered a condition of middle-aged and older people, with most diagnoses occurring in people over 50. The service is offered at multiple community sites across the system through an integrated model approach between health, voluntary and social care. This approach empowers individuals and carers to manage their COPD and so reduce primary care attendances and referrals to secondary care, A&E attendances and emergency admissions. It is intended that a contract will be awarded for 1 year (13th April 2026 to 31st March 2027) with the option to extend for a further 12 months in accordance with the Direct Award Process C (DAP C) of the Providers Selection Regime (PSR) (2023). The anticipated annual value of the contract is PS229,478 The key criteria used to assess the provider were the following: *quality and innovation *value *integration, collaboration and service sustainability *improving access and reducing health inequalities *social value An assessment of suitability has been completed and NICB are assured that the current providers are satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and meet the key criteria above. Declarations and conflicts of interest were assessed, and none were identified. Additional information: Please note the reference number in Section IV.2.1 of this notice is a generic code to support publication of the notice.

Options: Option to extend for 12 months.

### 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 10/04/2026. 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/028774-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 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 | £458,956 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN15 6EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Wicksteed |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 17:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028774-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:999999-2099:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb/

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