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title: "Life After Stroke Services NHS Essex ICB (formally NHS Mid and South Essex ICB)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0678e9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Life After Stroke Services NHS Essex ICB (formally NHS Mid and South Essex ICB)

Buyer: NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0678e9

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## Summary

The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process to award a contract delivering "Life After Stroke" services within the Mid and South Essex region. The contract spans a period of 24 months, from 16th April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with a total contract value of £401,034. This service falls under the community health services category. The procurement has reached the award stage, following a direct award process (DAP C) under the Provider Selection Regime regulations of 2023. Key assessment criteria included quality, innovation, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, access, health inequalities, choice, and social value, each carrying an equal weight of 20%. Representations regarding the award were to be made by 15th April 2026, reinforcing the structured approach of the procurement process.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses engaged in community health services to engage with the NHS and expand their service offerings. The awarded contract to The Stroke Association highlights the steady demand for comprehensive healthcare solutions and reflects the potential for organisations adept in healthcare service delivery to secure similar contracts. Businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those addressing stroke recovery and community health, can leverage such opportunities to demonstrate innovation and integration within the public health sector, potentially resulting in business growth and enhanced market presence.

## Notice

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (formally NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board) (herein "the Authority")'s Contract Award Notice to award a contract to The Stroke Association to deliver Life After Stroke services to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for 24 months months from 16th April 2026 - 31st March 2028. The aggregate contract value is PS401,034 (based on 2 years at annual value of PS200,517) The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 20%. Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to The Stroke Association to deliver Life After Stroke services to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for 24 months months from 16th April 2026 - 31st March 2028. The aggregate contract value is PS401,034 (based on 2 years at annual value of PS200,517) The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 20%. Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.

### 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 Contract 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 midnight on Wednesday 15th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054990-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £401,034 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BASILDON, ESSEX |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE STROKE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 07:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054990-2026
- 31 Mar 2026 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029575-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk
- https://www.essex.icb.nhs

## Provenance

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