Official UK procurement notice
Voluntary Sector Stroke and Neuro Community Support Services
Authority: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Headway services provide slow stream rehabilitation services in a local community setting for people who have sustained acquired brain injuries. The service provides advice and guidance for clients and carers to aid recovery and regain independence. Through process of assessment, treatment and management by which the individual (and their family / carers) is supported to achieve their maximum potential for physical, cognitive, social and psychological function, participation in society and quality of living.
CPV: Rehabilitation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1These services provide slow stream rehabilitation services in a local community…Awarded
These services provide slow stream rehabilitation services in a local community setting for people who have sustained acquired brain injuries. The service provides advice and guidance for clients and carers to aid recovery and regain independence. Through process of assessment, treatment and management by which the individual (and their family / carers) is supported to achieve their maximum potential for physical, cognitive, social and psychological function, participation in society and quality of living.
These services are highly regarded by the public who use that them and they complement the final stages of the Early Supported Stroke Discharge Service (ESSDS) and Community Neuro Rehabilitation pathway, which address immediate post-stroke and neurorehabilitation needs.
This notice is an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award Process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £567980 over two years, awarded on a one plus one year basis.
The contract is estimated to commence on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for a further year.
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
- 12 Mar 2026, 16:12 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Mar 2026, 15:50 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023671- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0668d0Find 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 the relevant authority by midnight on 24th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: 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 on 24th March. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Email address for written representations should be sent to: icbteam@soeprocurement.nhs.uk The decision was approved by the following ICB Boards / Committees: HIOW Spend Control Group - 7th November 2025 HIOW ICB Procurement Group - 5th February 2026 No conflicts of interest were declared by those individuals making the decision. In reviewing key criteria, the ICB considered the following to be the most important: * Quality and innovation * Value * Integration, collaboration and service sustainability. * Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice. The Basic Selection Criteria has been assessed via a due diligence process undertaken with the provider.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
CORRECTION - mailbox for representations is pho-tr.hiowicbprocurement@nhs.net
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headway | £567,890 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 022518-2026-1 · Headway
- Signed
- 9 Mar 2026
- Value
- £567,890
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- HeadwayAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.