Official UK procurement notice
Provision of WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service
Authority: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe service to be provided for the NHS Dorset, NHS Somerset and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire cluster ICB under this contract is WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service .
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be £834,550.00 (initial term)
This is a new Service
This is a new Provider
The expected service commencement date is 01 November 2026 and the end date is 31 March 2027 (with a potential option to extend the term by a further 12 months)
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The service to be provided for the NHS Dorset, NHS Somerset and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire cluster ICB under this contract is WorkWell: An early...AwardedPublished value£834,550
- Extensions
- Potential option to extend the contract by 12 months
- Variant bids
- not allowed
What it takes to win
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add morePublished sub-criteria (6)
- Quality and Innovation — 75
- Quality and Innovation — 75
- price — 15
- price — 15
- Social Value — 10
- Social Value — 10
Published award criteria (6)
- Quality and Innovation — 75
- Social Value — 10
- price — 15
- Quality and Innovation — 75
- Social Value — 10
- price — 15
- SuitabilityA Supplier Governance Assurance Questionnaire will be provided to registered bidders as part of the invitation to tender (ITT) documentation.
- SuitabilityA Supplier Governance Assurance Questionnaire will be provided to registered bidders as part of the invitation to tender (ITT) documentation.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:08 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST — …
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d63f
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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to NHS Dorset by midnight on Wednesday 30 September 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations should be sent to: [email protected] The decision to award this contract was made by relevant decision makers under the organisation's Standing Financial Instructions. All evaluators completed conflict of interest declarations prior to evaluation. Four potential or perceived conflicts of interest were identified, assessed, recorded and managed in accordance with the Authority's governance processes. Two bidder-related conflicts were declared: In both cases, written assurances were obtained confirming no involvement in the procurement design, evaluation or award decision-making process and no access to confidential procurement information. These conflicts were assessed as low to medium risk and were considered adequately mitigated. Two evaluator-related conflicts were also declared. In both cases confirmation was received that neither evaluator had involvement in any the bids and no financial interest in any bidder. One evaluator was excluded from evaluating the relevant bid and from related moderation discussions. Following actions taken, these conflicts were assessed as low risk and were considered adequately mitigated Following review, the Authority concluded that all identified conflicts had been appropriately declared, assessed and mitigated, and that the integrity, transparency and fairness of the procurement process had been maintained A weighted evaluation model was applied reflecting the importance of service quality , innovation and patient outcomes. Quality and Innovation was given the highest weighting (75%), with particular emphasis on delivery model, understanding of the local community and data and digital integration. Price (15%) ensured affordability within the funding envelope, and Social Value (10%) reflected the importance of reducing inequalities and delivering wider community benefits. Providers were also required to meet mandatory pass/fail criteria to ensure compliance with core contractual, operational, and safety requirements. The successful supplier achieved the highest overall score and demonstrated a strong, place-based delivery model supported by established partnerships across health, employment, local authority and VCSE sectors. The bid showed an excellent understanding of local communities, including underserved groups, and provided confidence in its ability to deliver integrated, accessible and person-centred support. The supplier presented a credible delivery and mobilisation approach, supported by an experienced workforce, robust governance arrangements and effective performance and data management processes. The proposal also demonstrated strong social value through local recruitment, investment in VCSE partners and a commitment to strengthening community capacity. On this basis, the Authority concluded that the submission offered the best combination of quality, innovation, delivery assurance, social value and price, providing high level of confidence in the supplier's ability to successfully deliver the service and achieve the required outcomes.
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 28 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
4 published dates · Europe/London- Bids opened52 days ago29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline22 days ago28 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Notice published1 day ago18 Sept 2026, 15:08 BST
- Contract startsin 43 days1 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind Limited | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 088781-2026-1 · Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind Limited
- Signed
- 18 Sept 2026
- Value
- £834,550
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6bids | — | — | — |
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Sept 2026- Published value updated18 Sept 2026, 15:08 BSTwas £834,550
- Status changed to complete18 Sept 2026, 15:08 BST
- Deadline withdrawn18 Sept 2026, 15:08 BST
- Buyer details updated18 Sept 2026, 15:08 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview bodyView profile →
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind LimitedAwarded supplierView supplier profile →
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria