NHSWYICB Contract Award for Advice Service
Summary
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for an advice and therapeutic service for asylum seekers and refugees. The contract, valued at £314,746, will be provided by an existing provider from April 2026 to March 2029.
What changed
The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WYICB) has published a contract award notice for a 'Reducing Inequalities Advice Service'. This notice, published on March 13, 2026, details the award of a contract valued at £314,746 (excluding VAT) to an existing provider for services to asylum seekers and refugees in the Bradford district and Craven. The contract is set to run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029, and the award was made via a Direct Award Process C under the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
This is an informational notice regarding a public procurement process. While it does not impose new direct obligations on regulated entities outside of the contracting parties, it highlights the ongoing procurement activities within the UK's National Health Service. Compliance officers in the healthcare sector, particularly those involved in public health initiatives or operating within West Yorkshire, should note the details of this contract award and the specific services being procured. No immediate compliance actions are required for external parties based on this notice.
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NHSWYICB - Reducing Inequalities Advice Service
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board F03: Contract award notice
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-022947
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0669bb
Published 13 March 2026, 12:26pm
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one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Stephanie Jones
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHSWYICB - Reducing Inequalities Advice Service
Reference number
C336143
two.1.2) Main CPV code
Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Advice and therapeutic service (via Solace) for asylum seekers and refugees in Bradford district and Craven.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £314,746
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE41 - Bradford
Main site or place of performance
Bradford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029
Contract Value: £314,746
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider(s) is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider(s) is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services Explanation:
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 25 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
REFUGEE ACTION
REFUGEE ACTION, Society Building, 8 Regents Wharf, All Saints Street
London
N1 9RL
Telephone
+44 8001412426
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
01593454
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £314,746
Total value of the contract/lot: £314,746
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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 25 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
A narrative assessment, considered as part of the service evaluation was undertaken. This fully supported the continuation of the existing service with the existing provider.
Decision makers: Assistant Director of Contracting and Bradford place committee.
No conflicts of interest were declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WYICB PSR Review Panel
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
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