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title: "NHSWYICB - Connect/DH/Deaf Project/DH@TS/Teen Connect Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c52e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# NHSWYICB - Connect/DH/Deaf Project/DH@TS/Teen Connect Service

Buyer: NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c52e

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## Summary

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (NHSWYICB) intends to award a contract concerning the Connect/DH/Deaf Project/DH@TS/Teen Connect Service, which provides Mental Health Crisis Support for the Leeds Population. The procurement, classified under the health services industry category, operates within the UKE42 region, under a direct award process without prior competition. The contract, valued at £2,124,009, is set from 1 October 2026 to 31 August 2028. This notice adheres to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, marking the start of a standstill period ending on 17 July 2026, during which representations by providers can be submitted. This intention to award indicates that the current stage of procurement is in the award phase, pending finalisation.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering high-quality mental health support services. Businesses that are experienced in integrating within established healthcare systems and those that can demonstrate value, innovation, and social impact would be well-suited to this procurement. The focus on continuity and leveraging an existing provider underlines the importance of proven track records in delivering effective services in this sector. Organisations that specialise in addressing health inequalities and providing accessible mental health support could leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and contribute to community wellbeing in Leeds.

## Notice

Mental Health Crisis Support for the Leeds Population

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.

Contract Period: 01/10/2026 - 31/08/2028

Contract Value: PS2,124,009. Additional information: 1. Eligibility for Direct Award Process C
The Record of Decision Making created at the time of the decision confirms that the service:
* is an existing service;
* is delivered by an existing provider, Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service;
* is replacing a contract that is due to expire; and
* is therefore eligible in principle for Direct Award Process C.
The Record also identifies the named decision maker, senior approving bodies, contract value and term, and confirms that no conflicts of interest were declared. This document evidences that the decision was taken consciously and contemporaneously within the PSR framework, rather than by default or assumption.
2. No Considerable Change to Contracting Arrangements
Current value: PS1,662,268
Proposed value: PS2,124,009.06
Increase: PS461,741.06
Increase below PS500,000 threshold by: PS38,257.94
This represents a 27.8% increase in contract value. In isolation, this does not constitute considerable change
The Connect/DH/Deaf Project/DH@TS/Teen Connect Service Specification demonstrates that the proposed contract does not introduce any considerable change when compared with the existing arrangements.
In substance:
* the service model remains a community-based pathway;
* the population, geography, referral routes, and eligibility criteria are unchanged;
* delivery remains with the same VCSE provider, using the same delivery model;
* there is no expansion, reconfiguration, or transfer of material risk.
The ICB actively reviewed the proposed scope, duration, outcomes, delivery model, and risk profile against the existing contract and concluded that none of these elements met the PSR "considerable change" threshold. While the specification is presented in an updated format, the underlying service is materially consistent with the existing contract.
3. Provider Performance and Likely Future Performance
The Service Review Template - PSR Key Criteria provides detailed, narrative based evidence demonstrating that the existing provider:
* is satisfying the current contract to a sufficient standard; and
* is likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
The Service Review has assessed performance against all PSR key criteria, including:
* Quality and innovation - supported by/evidenced by service outcomes
* Value and stewardship of public funds - demonstrated through return on investment, efficiency gains, cost effectiveness, system savings
* Integration, collaboration, and sustainability - reflected in partnership working, alignment with wider pathways, embedded delivery across relevant parts of the system
* Access, inequalities, and choice - supported by inclusive or adapted provision, reach into underserved or priority populations
* Social value - including local employment, prevention activity, community capacity building, wider social benefits
The ICB considered not only historic performance, but also whether the provider's established workforce, governance arrangements, and delivery model provide assurance of continued performance under the proposed contract. The proposed contract does not introduce new delivery requirements, expanded cohorts, or increased demand beyond that already successfully managed by the provider. 
4. Proportionality and Overall Assurance
In determining the appropriate procurement route, the ICB considered whether a competitive process would deliver additional benefit. Given the continuity of need, the absence of material change, the provider's sustained performance, and the risks associated with service disruption, the ICB concluded that a competitive process would not be proportionate to the time, cost, and delivery risk involved.
Taken together, the three documents; Record of Decision Making, Service Specification and Service Review Template provide a coherent and auditable justification for the use of Direct Award Process C, demonstrating that:
* the regulatory conditions for Process C are met;
* the decision was taken lawfully, transparently, and proportionately;
* the existing provider sufficiently meets the PSR criteria; and
* continuity of a clinically effective and system beneficial service is in the best interests of patients and the wider system.
WY ICB therefore remains satisfied that the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime have been properly applied and evidenced.

### 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 the relevant authority by 17 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063637-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 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 | £2,124,009 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 4AS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEEDS SURVIVOR LED CRISIS SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063637-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://lslcs.org.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

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