Official UK procurement notice
NHSWYICB - Connect/DH/Deaf Project/DH@TS/Teen Connect Service
Authority: NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMental Health Crisis Support for the Leeds Population
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a…Awarded
The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.<br/><br/>Contract Period: 01/10/2026 - 31/08/2028<br/><br/>Contract Value: £2,124,009. Additional information: 1. Eligibility for Direct Award Process C<br/>The Record of Decision Making created at the time of the decision confirms that the service:<br/>
- is an existing service;<br/>
- is delivered by an existing provider, Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service;<br/>
- is replacing a contract that is due to expire; and<br/>
- is therefore eligible in principle for Direct Award Process C.<br/>The Record also identifies the named decision maker, senior approving bodies, contract value and term, and confirms that no conflicts of interest were declared. This document evidences that the decision was taken consciously and contemporaneously within the PSR framework, rather than by default or assumption.<br/>2. No Considerable Change to Contracting Arrangements<br/>Current value: £1,662,268<br/>Proposed value: £2,124,009.06<br/>Increase: £461,741.06<br/>Increase below £500,000 threshold by: £38,257.94<br/>This represents a 27.8% increase in contract value. In isolation, this does not constitute considerable change<br/>The Connect/DH/Deaf Project/DH@TS/Teen Connect Service Specification demonstrates that the proposed contract does not introduce any considerable change when compared with the existing arrangements.<br/>In substance:<br/>
- the service model remains a community-based pathway;<br/>
- the population, geography, referral routes, and eligibility criteria are unchanged;<br/>
- delivery remains with the same VCSE provider, using the same delivery model;<br/>
- there is no expansion, reconfiguration, or transfer of material risk.<br/>The ICB actively reviewed the proposed scope, duration, outcomes, delivery model, and risk profile against the existing contract and concluded that none of these elements met the PSR “considerable change” threshold. While the specification is presented in an updated format, the underlying service is materially consistent with the existing contract.<br/>3. Provider Performance and Likely Future Performance<br/>The Service Review Template – PSR Key Criteria provides detailed, narrative based evidence demonstrating that the existing provider:<br/>
- is satisfying the current contract to a sufficient standard; and<br/>
- is likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.<br/>The Service Review has assessed performance against all PSR key criteria, including:<br/>
- Quality and innovation – supported by/evidenced by service outcomes<br/>
- Value and stewardship of public funds – demonstrated through return on investment, efficiency gains, cost effectiveness, system savings<br/>
- Integration, collaboration, and sustainability – reflected in partnership working, alignment with wider pathways, embedded delivery across relevant parts of the system<br/>
- Access, inequalities, and choice – supported by inclusive or adapted provision, reach into underserved or priority populations<br/>
- Social value – including local employment, prevention activity, community capacity building, wider social benefits<br/>The ICB considered not only historic performance, but also whether the provider’s established workforce, governance arrangements, and delivery model provide assurance of continued performance under the proposed contract. The proposed contract does not introduce new delivery requirements, expanded cohorts, or increased demand beyond that already successfully managed by the provider. <br/>4. Proportionality and Overall Assurance<br/>In determining the appropriate procurement route, the ICB considered whether a competitive process would deliver additional benefit. Given the continuity of need, the absence of material change, the provider’s sustained performance, and the risks associated with service disruption, the ICB concluded that a competitive process would not be proportionate to the time, cost, and delivery risk involved.<br/>Taken together, the three documents; Record of Decision Making, Service Specification and Service Review Template provide a coherent and auditable justification for the use of Direct Award Process C, demonstrating that:<br/>
- the regulatory conditions for Process C are met;<br/>
- the decision was taken lawfully, transparently, and proportionately;<br/>
- the existing provider sufficiently meets the PSR criteria; and<br/>
- continuity of a clinically effective and system beneficial service is in the best interests of patients and the wider system.<br/>WY ICB therefore remains satisfied that the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime have been properly applied and evidenced.
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
- 7 Jul 2026, 13:21 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Jul 2026, 09:06 BST
- Authority reference
C441688- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068498- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c52eFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in 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 17 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract 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 the relevant authority by 17 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to [email protected]<br/><br/>The Provider has submitted evidence against the Basic Selection Criteria. The evidence was reviewed by the ICB and the outcomes are set out below: <br/>Criterion - Evidence Reviewed - Outcome<br/>Financial standing - Latest accounts reviewed - Pass<br/>Indemnity arrangements - Insurance evidence reviewed - Pass<br/>Information governance - Policies reviewed - Pass<br/>Safeguarding - Policies reviewed - Pass<br/>Exclusion/debarment checks - Check completed - Pass<br/><br/>In line with the Provider Selection Regime statutory guidance, the Connect/DH/Deaf Project/DH@TS/Teen Connect Service was assessed by both the Senior Contracts Manager for Adult MH and the Senior Programme Manager for Pathway and System Integration, against the PSR key criteria as follows;<br/>• Quality and innovation – supported by/evidenced by service outcomes<br/>• Value and stewardship of public funds – demonstrated through return on investment, efficiency gains, cost effectiveness, system savings<br/>• Integration, collaboration, and sustainability – reflected in partnership working, alignment with wider pathways, embedded delivery across relevant parts of the system<br/>• Access, inequalities, and choice – supported by inclusive or adapted provision, reach into underserved or priority populations<br/>• Social value – including local employment, prevention activity, community capacity building, wider social benefits<br/>This was then reviewed by both the Assistant Director of Contracting and the Director of Partner Relationship Management.<br/><br/>Leeds Survivor Leeds Crisis Service was found to consistently deliver high quality, safe and effective care, demonstrate strong integration within the Mental Health Crisis system, provide good value for money and actively improve access and reduce health inequalities. The assessment concluded that the existing provider continues to meet and exceed the PSR requirements and that contract continuation best supports patient outcomes, system stability and social value, with no identified benefit in opening the service to competition at this time.<br/>Assessment against the Basic Selection Criteria was undertaken in line with PSR statutory guidance. This confirmed that the provider met all minimum requirements. No issues were identified that would preclude the provider from continuing to deliver the service.<br/><br/>The ICB is confident that this Provider will continue to deliver this service to a high standard throughout the proposed contract term.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
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| — | TextVI.3.0.1 | 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 mu… | This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the Direct Award C Proce… |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Survivor Led Crisis ServiceSME | £2,124,009 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 063637-2026-1 · Leeds Survivor Led Crisis ServiceSME
- Signed
- 3 Jul 2026
- Value
- £2,124,009
- 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 England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement PanelMediation body
- WYICB PSR Review PanelReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Leeds Survivor Led Crisis ServiceAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.