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Summary, notice description and lot information
This public procurement process, led by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB), pertains to the provision of Adult Community Health Services in the Luton area. The procurement falls under the services category within the health services industry, with operations intending to commence from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. It is conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, adopting a limited procurement method that circumvents the typical Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The process is currently in the award stage, with the publication of the intention to award notice initiating a standstill period until midnight on 11th September 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £36,227,526, proposes to engage the existing service provider, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in diverse health services such as Community District Nursing, specialist palliative care, dementia care coordination, and community diabetes services.
Companies with an established track record in similar service provisions or those able to deliver comprehensive community-based health solutions in line with existing standards would be well-positioned to benefit. The procurement specifically highlights sustaining existing provider performance, thereby favouring established providers with proven capabilities in such domains. For large-scale health service organisations, this tender offers a significant chance for extensive community engagement in the Luton area.
BLMK ICB commission CCS to provide Adult Community Health Services across the Luton area as named here:<br/>- Community District Nursing Team <br/>- Tissue Viability Nursing Service<br/>- Macmillan Community Specialist Palliative Care End of Life Services<br/>- Rapid Response <br/>- Community Heart Failure services <br/>- Community Parkinson's Services <br/>- GP liaison Service <br/>- Cancer Care Team<br/>- Dementia Specialist/Care Co-Ordination Services<br/>- Falls Service <br/>- At Home First Care Co-Ordinators <br/>- TB Services<br/>- Community Respiratory Services <br/>- Community Matron Services <br/>- Community Phlebotomy Services<br/>- Community Diabetes Services <br/>- Care Home Leads <br/>- Community DVT Services <br/>- Community Anticoagulation services <br/>- Domiciliary Pharmacy Technician service <br/><br/>The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS36,227,526 for a period of two years.<br/><br/> The dates between which the service is intended to be provided are 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028
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