---
title: "2089 Contract Details Notice - Advice and Guidance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0690a5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-05-01"
---

# 2089 Contract Details Notice - Advice and Guidance

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0690a5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "2089 Contract Details Notice - Advice and Guidance" has been conducted by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board, located in Priory House, Chicksands, Bedfordshire. This tender pertains to the provision of advice and guidance services supporting elective delivery across the ICB area, falling under the health services industry category. The process is in the award stage, with a direct award procurement method employed due to a Single Tender Waiver, ensuring continuity of service pending future competitive procurement. The contract spans from 1st July 2026 to 31st July 2027, with the option to extend up to an additional 13 months, subject to approval. The total contract value is £429,000, with a gross amount of £357,500, and the award is set to Consultant Connect Limited, based in Oxford. The final milestone for signature is scheduled for 30th June 2026.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for large enterprises experienced in delivering health services, specifically those offering advice and guidance. With a substantial contract value and potential for extension, businesses can leverage this contract to establish long-term relationships within the healthcare sector and expand their service portfolios. Enterprises poised to benefit the most are those capable of providing high-quality, scalable health advisory services that ensure seamless elective delivery. Given the procurement's direct award nature, firms with existing relationships or experience within the NHS framework may find themselves particularly well-positioned to capture similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Provision of Advice and Guidance Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

### Procurement Information

Contract award for the provision of Advice and guidance services to support elective delivery across the ICB footprint. This is a short-term interim arrangement awarded under a Single Tender Waiver to maintain service continuity pending a future competitive procurement across the wider Central East ICB footprint.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040694-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £357,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONSULTANT CONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 15:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040694-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040694-2026
  1st May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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