Official UK procurement notice
BSL Talking Therapy Service (Midlands Region)
Authority: NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (Central government)·Consortium: 10 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board ("the Authority") intends to commission a British Sign Language (BSL) Talking Therapy Service for adults who are Deaf and use BSL, in accordance with NHS Talking Therapies guidance and NICE‑recommended interventions. The supplier will be required to provide evidence that their workforce is qualified to the levels detailed in the NHS Talking Therapy guidance and the NICE -recommended interventions in order to be compliant for delivery of this service.
This a regional contract with Derby & Derbyshire acting as Lead Commissioner with regional ICB partners as associates, therefore, we require a service provider to offer these services at regional scales. The contract length is 3 years with possible 2 year extension dependent on performance and activity. The contract cost below is per annum.
The service will provide assessment and evidence‑based psychological therapies delivered directly in BSL, improving accessibility and outcomes for Deaf BSL users. The service requirements are set out in a service specification which will be supplied if requested.
CPV: Health services · Psychiatrist or psychologist services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Authority intends to use the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider…Planned
The Authority intends to use the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime to identify a provider to deliver the BSL Talking Therapy Service.
The Authority considers that the proposed approach is appropriate having regard to the nature of the service, the very specialist skills required, and the need to ensure continuity, quality, and accessibility of provision for a population with very specific communication needs.
The contract will be awarded in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, subject to internal governance and approvals.
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How NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board buys Health services (CPV 8510), and who usually turns up
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Lot #1The Authority intends to use the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider…CPV 8510Published estimate£164k
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Vita Health Solutions t/a Right Corecare LimitedEarlier contract | Talking Therapies Servicenotice published Jul 2025 | — | £65m | Matched as the earlier contract |
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The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (45% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Talking Therapies Service — held by Vita Health Solutions t/a Right Corecare Limited; no contract end date published.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Mar 2026, 15:07 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Mar 2026, 15:07 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018554- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065fe7Find a Tender
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award the contract under the Most Suitable Provider process and implement the decision making process as detailed by NHS PSR procurement guidance. The decision makers will be the Derby & Derbyshire ICB Adult Mental Health Team with input from the associate ICBs Adult Mental Health Commissioning Forum for Talking Therapy services. Decisions will be audited and approved via the Derby & Derbyshire governance processes to ensure compliance.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
2 Mar 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published234 days ago2 Mar 2026, 15:07 GMT
- Tender notice expected204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies
10 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Birmingham & Solihull ICBContracting authority
- NHS Black Country ICBContracting authority
- NHS Coventry & Warwickshire ICBContracting authority
- NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICBContracting authority
- NHS Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland ICBContracting authority
- NHS Lincolnshire ICBContracting authority
- NHS Northamptonshire ICBContracting authority
- NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICBContracting authority
- NHS Staffordshire & Stoke On Trent ICBContracting authority
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.