Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
92G
Jenner House, Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way
Chippenham
SN151GG
UK
E-mail: bswicb.procurementadvice@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Treatment for Severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Dermoatillomania
Reference number: PROCADV0056
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board is publishing this notice as confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance which best mitigates any risks to care and safety of the patient to Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC).
A contract has been awarded following an urgent award process in accordance with Regulation 13 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of Severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Dermoatillomania treatment service for BSW ICB patients.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board is publishing this notice as confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance which best mitigates any risks to care and safety of the patient to Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC).
The individual placement is required as the person presents with OCD and dermoatillomania at level of complexity and severity unresponsive to the usual NHS psychological and/or psychiatric treatment approaches and requires highly skilled and specialist treatment provision. Currently commissioned services have acknowledged that they do not have the specialists within their services to effectively to provide treatment.
Intervention at this stage due to the severe life limiting impact on their mental health, they would benefit from receiving specialised treatment so the OCD and dermoatillomania is prevented from becoming an ongoing and chronic difficulty. There is a high risk if the symptoms of remain unsuccessfully treated, the quality of life will deteriorate further.
Working with a specialist team who are skilled in working with these levels of complexity and severity as well as overcoming such barriers should enable the patient to progress towards a recovery.
The proposed treatment is NICE recommended therapy delivered by specialists in treating severe and complex OCD.
A Treatment plan for Severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder has been agreed that includes (but not limited to)
• Assessment to confirm recommended treatment pathway approach and anticipated length of treatment required.
• Close liaison with local services and CMHT will be involved during treatment and once the treatment is completed, continued work will be undertaken and monitored through the CMHT.
A contract has been awarded following an urgent award process in accordance with Regulation 13 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
This advert has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
RNU
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Oxford
OX4 4XN
UK
E-mail: ohspic@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The award was made under an urgent circumstance due to deterioration in the patients' symptoms and requires treatment to commence as soon as possible.
The decision to award the contract was made by the BSW Mental Health Non-Contracted Activity and Placements Forum, and approved by the ICBDirector of Place - Swindon & BSW Executive Lead for Mental Health in line with the ICB Delegated Financial Limits (DFLS). There were no conflicts of interest declared at this time.
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 do not apply to this award.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Chippenham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/08/2026