Official UK procurement notice
BLMK ICB Community (Gynae, Cardio, Heart failure, Respiratory) Services
Authority: NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBLMK ICB are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C for the following:<br/>- Community Gynaecology Service <br/>- Community Cardiology Service/ <br/>Integrated Community Heart Failure Service <br/>- Integrated Community Respiratory Service
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1BLMK ICB are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award…Awarded
BLMK ICB are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C for the following:<br/><br/>Community Gynaecology Service: This service provides assessment and treatment for a range of gynaecological conditions in a community setting, aiming to reduce secondary care referrals. The service includes diagnostics, minor procedures, and onward referrals where necessary. It also supports GP education and pathway development. <br/> <br/>Community Cardiology / Integrated Community Heart Failure Service: This dual service offers tiered cardiovascular care, including diagnostics, management plans, and follow-ups for non-acute cardiac conditions. It supports seamless transitions between primary and secondary care, and includes a sub-speciality for heart failure management. The heart failure component focuses on medication optimisation, patient education, and end-of-life planning, with strong MDT collaboration and integration with rehabilitation and hospice services. <br/> <br/>Integrated Community Respiratory Service: A specialist-led service for diagnosing and managing respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma. It includes spirometry, home oxygen assessments, clinics, and ANP-led reviews. The service promotes early diagnosis, self-management, and integration with smoking cessation, mental health, and rehabilitation services.<br/><br/>The contract is for a period of 2 years from 1st April 2026. The expected lifetime value of the contract is £2,937,019.
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Sept 2025, 13:54 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Sept 2025, 13:54 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-052816- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059156Find 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 11th September 2025. 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 11th September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/>Any written representations should be sent to [email protected] <br/><br/>The BLMK ICB Chiefs (Executives) gave approval of this in August 2025 at the<br/>scheduled Chiefs (Executives) Meeting. Conflicts of interests have been managed in line with ICB's Conflict of Interest and Standards of Business Conduct Policy.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whaddon Healthcare Limited | £2,937,019 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 052816-2025-1 · Whaddon Healthcare Limited
- Signed
- 13 Aug 2025
- Value
- £2,937,019
- 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- Whaddon Healthcare LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.