Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Victoria Ajayi
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS WYICB - Health Inclusion Service (Wakefield Place)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WYICB) is inviting tenders for the provision of a Health Inclusion Service in the Wakefield District. This service will address the health needs of socially excluded populations who experience multiple risk factors for poor health, including stigma, discrimination, poverty, violence, and complex trauma.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,220,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Inclusion service will provide a dedicated and targeted support to inclusion health groups to improve their health and well-being.
The successful provider will deliver a flexible and agile, person centred Health Inclusion Service to support vulnerable and health inclusion populations.
The Provider (s) will develop a service, which:
• Engage proactively with individuals experiencing barriers to accessing healthcare, including outreach and advocacy.
• Support service users in navigating mainstream health and social systems effectively.
• Provide timely physical and low-level mental health support.
• Support engagement with health and care services, including general practice.
• Offer peer advocacy, health promotion, and vaccination hesitancy support.
• Collaborate with multi-sector organisations to create streamlined pathways.
• Deliver training and guidance to health professionals on inclusion health needs.
• Align with national policy and NHS standards for inclusion health.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,220,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2026
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to 1 year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 March 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 March 2026
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WYICB PSR Review Panel
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom