Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT11XJ
UK
E-mail: dorsetprocurement@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: NHS Body
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Dorset Keyworker Service (BCP Place)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service to be provided under this contract is the Dorset Keyworker Service for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Place area.
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 £498,333 (including a 12 month optional extension)
This is a new Service
This is a new Provider
The expected service commencement date is 01 February 2027 and the end date is 31 March 2028 (with a potential option to extend the term by a further 12 months)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
498 333.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service to be provided under this contract is the Dorset Keyworker Service for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Place area.
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 £498,333 (including a 12 month optional extension)
This is a new Service
This is a new Provider
The expected service commencement date is 01 February 2027 and the end date is 31 March 2028 (with a potential option to extend the term by a further 12 months)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 83
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
7
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
12 Month Extension Option
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-076047
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
19/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
00061625
Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside
Ilford
IG6 1QG
UK
NUTS: UKH3
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:
: 498 333.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 October 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: dorsetprocurement@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
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. No Conflicts of Interest were declared.
A weighted evaluation model was applied reflecting the importance of service quality , innovation and patient outcomes. Quality was given the highest weighting (83%), with particular emphasis on delivery model, referrals/discharge and engagement. Price (7%) 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 demonstrating extensive experience in delivering Keyworker services for children and young people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. The bid provided strong assurance of the supplier's ability to deliver a safe, person-centred and effective service.
Key strengths included a robust service model, strong safeguarding and governance arrangements, effective partnership working across health, education and care sectors, a comprehensive workforce development programme, and a well-planned mobilisation approach.
The submission was further strengthened by excellent social value proposals, including local recruitment, community engagement and the use of wider organisational resources and expertise.
On this basis, the Authority concluded that the submission offered the best combination of quality, delivery assurance, social value and price, providing high level of confidence in the supplier's ability to successfully implement and deliver the service.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/10/2026