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Published 18 Sept 2026, 12:19 BST

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Framework Agreement for Live-in Care (All-Ages), Complex Care (All-Ages) and Trusted Assessors for Spot Therapy and Clinical Psychology Provision (SEND) for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Authority: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement3 lotsServices
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South West (UKK4)
Framework ceiling (notional) £61,297,064envelope for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Tender notice expected 2 Oct 2026from the planned procurement notice
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This Prior Information Notice is to notify potential providers of an upcoming Market Engagement Event concerning NHS Devon Integrated Care Board's (the Commissioner) intention to reopen a Framework Agreement for new applicants and appoint suitable providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver the following services:

LOT 1 - Live-in Care at Home for All-Ages

LOT 2 - Complex Care for All-Ages

LOT 3 - Trusted Assessors for Spot Therapy and Clinical Psychology Provision (SEND)

The geography covered is that of NHS Devon ICB.

The framework agreement was established on 12th January 2026 for a period of 4 years ending on 11th January 2030.

The Market Engagement Event will be held via MS Teams on Thursday 1st October between 3pm and 4pm. Interested Providers should register their details at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DvVFdHqYem .

Providers already admitted to the Framework do not need to reapply.

Previous Unsuccessful Bidders to the Framework Agreement are able to apply again.

The combined maximum value of the Framework Agreement is £61,297,064 for the 4-year period

LOT 1 - Live-in Care at Home for All-Ages - £2,757,224

LOT 2 - Complex Care for All-Ages - £56,091,840

LOT 3 - Trusted Assessors for Spot Therapy and Clinical Psychology Provision (SEND) - £2,448,000

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This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

CPV: Community health services · Health services · Rehabilitation services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Live-in Care at Home for All-AgesPlanned
NHS Devon (the Commissioner) is responsible for the direct contracting of support for those Individuals eligible for health funding to support an assessed health and social care need. This includes support for those Individuals who are in receipt of Continuing Healthcare funding, s.117 aftercare arrangements and a range of other local funding streams to support rehabilitation, specialist support and interventions, intermediate care, step down services and discharge to assess provision. Commissioners offer of a range of service delivery models to enable Individuals to remain supported, living w…
Delivery: South West
85312500 Rehabilitation services85323000 Community health services
Lot #2Complex Care for All-AgesPlanned
1. Adults NHS Devon ICB commissioning team are responsible for the direct contracting of support for those Individuals eligible for health funding to support an assessed health and social care need. This includes support for those Individuals who are in receipt of Continuing Healthcare funding, S17 MHA leave funding, S117 MHA, aftercare funding, Transition funding and a range of other local funding streams to support rehabilitation, specialist support and interventions, intermediate care, step down services and discharge to assess provision. As part of the Commissioned Care offer of a range of…
Delivery: South West
85312500 Rehabilitation services85323000 Community health services
Lot #3Trusted Assessors for Spot Therapy and Clinical Psychology Provision (SEND)Planned
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) has a statutory duty to commission Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physiotherapy (PT) and Clinical Psychology for Children and Young People (CYP) who are eligible, for whom they are responsible. A "spot purchase" may need to be arranged to ensure statutory assessment and provision is provided to CYP from Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, for whom Devon ICB is the responsible commissioner when attending education settings both in and outside of the county (this may include home visits for those who are home educated). The aim of the…
Delivery: South West
85312500 Rehabilitation services85323000 Community health services

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
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
18 Sept 2026, 12:19 BST
Last source update
18 Sept 2026, 12:19 BST
Classification (CPV)
Community health servicesHealth servicesRehabilitation services
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07755a

Publisher note: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested providers who wish to attend the market engagement event on 1st October 2026 between 3pm and 4pm should register their details at the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/DvVFdHqYem This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) prior information notice. The 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 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply.

How it was run

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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Notice published2 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 12:19 BST
  2. Tender notice expectedin 12 days
    2 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Awards (0)
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Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth GB-NHS: QJK Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,, Exeter, South West, EX25AZ [email protected]
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Official documents & specifications

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