Official UK procurement notice
Breathing Space Service to NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Authority: NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board are intending to award Breathing Space Service to Bath Mind following the outcome of a most suitable provider process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This notice is placed as an intention to award to inform the market that NHS Bath and…Awarded
This notice is placed as an intention to award to inform the market that NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board ("BSW") are intending to award the Breathing Space Service to Bath Mind following the outcome of under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.
The aim of the Mental Health Place of Calm Service in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) is to operate as a space for individuals who are suffering from mental health issues or emotional distress to be able to visit and receive immediate support. The service is aimed at anyone who is at risk of a mental health crisis or who is struggling to manage their mental wellbeing and would benefit from professional support.
In line with the Provider Selection Regime regulations and the process undertaken (Most Suitable Provider) the following notice was previously published:
F01: Prior Information Notice - 2025/S 000-002860
The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £211,693.
This is an existing service and will be delivered by an existing provider.
It is anticipated that the contract will be in place until 31st March 2026.
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Mar 2025, 14:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Jul 2025, 08:35 BST
- Authority reference
WA17617 / C337723- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-037275- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef1dFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 decision makers by midnight, 1st April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: The awarding decision was granted by the Executive Director in BSW ICB. No conflicts were declared. The awarded provider was assessed against the key criteria and assured Commissioners of their capability and capacity to deliver the service. The provider is an existing provider and delivering these services satisfactorily. 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 midnight, 1st April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any representations should be sent to Caitlin.dyke@nhs.net.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
The contract was awarded on 2nd April 2025 and it is anticipated that the contract will be in place until 31st March 2026. The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £211,693. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doub…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath MindSMEVCSE | £211,693 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 010173-2025-1 · Bath MindSMEVCSE
- Signed
- 19 Mar 2025
- Value
- £211,693
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Bath MindAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.