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title: "BSL Talking Therapy Service (Midlands Region)"
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# BSL Talking Therapy Service (Midlands Region)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bsl-talking-therapy-service-midlands-region-ocds-h6vhtk-065fe7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board: "BSL Talking Therapy Service (Midlands Region)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £163,679. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-derby-derbyshire-integrated-care-board-nhs-qj2)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £163,679 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services, Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF, UKG
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065fe7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bsl-talking-therapy-service-midlands-region-ocds-h6vhtk-065fe7#tl-md)

## Description
NHS 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85121270
- **Delivery regions:** UKF, UKG

- **Description:** 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 ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018554-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-02T15:07:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T10:46:10.340Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065fe7