NHS Central East Awards Waythrough £277,700 Retain and Regain Employment Support Contract
Summary
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board has awarded a £277,700 contract to Waythrough for Retain and Regain Employment Support services, covering a 12-month period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 with an option to extend for 2 years. The contract was awarded via direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) following receipt of a single tender. The standstill period for provider representations runs until 6 May 2026; the contract has not yet formally been awarded pending completion of this period. The service supports patients with neurodiversity in employment matters.
“This service is for Retain and Regain Employment support, including for patients with neurodiversity.”
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NHS Central East ICB has awarded a 12-month contract (with a 2-year extension option) to Waythrough for employment support services targeting patients with neurodiversity. The £277,700 contract was awarded via direct award process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with only one tender received.
Affected providers or competing bidders should note that representations must be submitted to the ICB by 6 May 2026 during the standstill period. The contract has not yet formally been awarded; the award remains contingent on the standstill period passing without successful challenge. NHS England may also implement ICB structure changes effective 1 April 2026 and April 2027.
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Retain and Regain Employment Support
- NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD F03: Contract award notice
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-037782
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068b1e
Published 24 April 2026, 5:07pm
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NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Gemini House, 1 Bartholomews Walk
Ely
CB74EA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Regional or local Agency/Office
Health
Retain and Regain Employment Support
Health services
Services
Service for Retain and Regain Employment support, including for patients with neurodiversity.
This contract is divided into lots: No
Value excluding VAT: £277,700
NUTS codes
- UKH11 - Peterborough
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Central East ICB, previously Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C for a duration of 12 months, from 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027.
The financial values included are indicative and subject to final approval.
This service is for Retain and Regain Employment support, including for patients with neurodiversity.
Price
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for 2 years.
There are anticipated system changes affecting Integrated Care Board (ICB) structures. Under section 14Z28 of the Health and Social Care Act, NHS England may make transfer schemes in connection with the variation of the constitution of an ICB, or the abolition of an ICB. C&P ICB will be changed by the implementation of ICB mergers and boundary changes, taking effect on 1 April 2026 and April 2027, which is being led by NHS England (NHSE), who will exercise its power (14Z28) to vary or revoke the Establishment Order, thereby abolishing or establishing ICBs or changing the boundaries of existing ICBs.
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 6 May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
16 January 2026
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Waythrough
Inspiration House Unit 22, Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Bowburn
Durham
DH6 5PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Companies House
01820492
The contractor is an SME
No
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £277,700
Total value of the contract/lot: £277,700
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 6 May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The recommendation to award the contract was approved by the ICB Board on 16th January 2025.
Central East ICB
Ely
CB7 4EA
Country
United Kingdom
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