NHSWYICB Contract Award for Mental Health Carer Support
Summary
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for mental health carer support services in Bradford. The contract, valued at £696,046, will run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029, and was awarded to an existing provider through a direct award process.
What changed
This notice announces the award of a contract by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (NHSWYICB) for the Bradford & Airedale Mental Health Carer Support Service. The contract, valued at £696,046 excluding VAT, is for a period of three years, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029. The award was made to an existing provider under a Direct Award Process C, in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime, with quality and cost criteria both weighted at 100% for the existing provider's satisfaction.
This is a contract award notice and does not impose new obligations on regulated entities beyond those typically associated with public procurement. The primary implication is for the awarded provider, who will continue to deliver mental health carer support services in Bradford. Other healthcare providers or entities involved in similar services should note the procurement process and the value of the contract as part of market intelligence.
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Contract
NHSWYICB - Bradford & Airedale Mental Health Carer Support Service
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board F03: Contract award notice
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-022945
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0669b9
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 - Bradford & Airedale Mental Health Carer Support Service
Reference number
C336161
two.1.2) Main CPV code
Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Support service for carers of those with serious mental health issues in Bradford (not currently 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: £696,046
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: £696,046
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
Making Space
Lyne House 46 Allen Street Warrington Cheshire
Warrington
WA27JB
Telephone
+44 1925581751
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
National registration number
01642033
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £696,046
Total value of the contract/lot: £696,046
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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