Contract

Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services (SBS10239)

  • N H S Shared Business Services

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007645

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0497db (view related notices)

Published 3 March 2025, 11:24am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

N H S Shared Business Services

Three Cherry Trees Lane

Hemel Hempsted

HP2 7AH

Email

nsbs.health@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West

Companies House

05280446

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services (SBS10239)

Reference number

SBS10239

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a "relevant authority" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework.

Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:

https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support

We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £70,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Assessment and Diagnosis

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Assessment and Diagnosis lot will include a range of services and clinical assessments used in the diagnosis of common mental health conditions, severe mental illness, and neurological conditions. The lot will also include provision for ongoing assessments.

Services will be available for Children and Young People, Adults and Older People and will include, but are not limited to:

• Neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD

• Coexisting frailty

• Coexisting neurodevelopmental conditions

• Common mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression

• Children and Young People with multiple needs

• Co-occurring drug or alcohol-use disorders, and other addiction disorders, including gambling

• Eating disorders

• Health and Social care

• Learning disabilities

• Psychiatric severe mental health illnesses such as psychosis or bipolar disorder

This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.

The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £70,000,000.

All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement.

The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date.

This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 1 Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 5 Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework.  Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.

two.2.14) Additional information

Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework.  Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NHS Talking Therapies

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The NHS Talking Therapies lot is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies, Counselling, and Psychotherapy. This lot must be delivered by a clinical workforce who are fully and appropriately trained and supervised.

NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression provide treatment for people with the following common mental health problems:

• Agoraphobia

• Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)

• Depression

• Generalised anxiety disorder

• Health anxiety (hypochondriasis)

• Mixed depression and anxiety (the term for sub-syndromal depression and anxiety, rather than both depression and anxiety)

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

• Panic disorder

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Social anxiety disorder

• Specific phobias (such as heights, flying, spiders etc.)

This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.

The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £70,000,000.

All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement.

The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date.

This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 1 Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 5 Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework.  Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Crisis Services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Crisis Services lot is focused on relapse prevention, assisting Approved Organisations respond to patients including Children and Young People, Adults and Older People at times when their mental health and/or social situation has deteriorated to the point they are at considerable risk and require additional support to remain in their current accommodation and/or prevent further harm.

Services provided under this lot are intended as an alternative to A&E or inpatient psychiatric admission and include, but are not limited to:

• 24/7 telephone helplines

• Crisis Home Treatment Teams (CRHTT)

In addition, for Children and Young People:

• 24/7 assessments and brief response

• Extended hours intervention and community provision

• Extended hours intensive community care

This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.

The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £70,000,000.

All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement.

The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date.

This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 1 Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 5 Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework.  Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

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 decision makers by 14/03/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-028193


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Assessment and Diagnosis

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 26

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 26

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABL Health Ltd

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

BL4 0JL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

7074944

Internet address

www.ablhealth.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arlson Psychological Services Ltd - trading as The Rooms of Knutsford

9-11 Tatton Street

Knutsford

WA16 6AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address

www.ablhealth.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clinical Partners Ltd

Unit 6 Chaldicott Barns, Semley

Shaftesbury

SP7 9AW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

7590254

Internet address

https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Chase Lodge Health Ltd

Page Street, Mill Hill

London

NW7 2ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

6177624

Internet address

www.chaselodgehospital.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HelloSelf Ltd

9th Floor 107 Cheapside

London

EC2V 6DN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

11492566

Internet address

www.HelloSelf.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Help 4 Psychology Services Limited

Broadsend Cottage, 7 Broad Lane

South Walsham

NR13 6EE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

7533119

Internet address

https://www.help4psychology.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ICS Operations Limited t/a Xyla

9 Appold Street

London

EC2A 2AP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

4793945

Internet address

https://xylaservices.com/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ID Medical Group Limited

Unit 2 Mill Square, Featherstone Road

Milton Keynes

MK12 5ZD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

3829536

Internet address

https://www.id-medical.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ingeus UK Ltd

2nd Floor Royal Pharmaceutical Building, 66-68 East Smithfield

London

E1W 1AW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

3829536

Internet address

https://ingeus.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kooth Digital Health Limited

5 Merchant Square

London

W2 1AY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

4154208

Internet address

www.koothplc.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mantle Psychology LTD

20 The Village, Holme

Holmfirth

HD9 2QG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

12379553

Internet address

https://mantlepsychology.com/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Minds Matter Clinic Ltd

Castle Cavendish Enterprise Centre, 63-67 St. Peters Street

Nottingham

NG7 3EN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

12379553

Internet address

https://mindsmatterclinic.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Psicon Ltd

First Floor West Wing, Holgate Park Drive

York

YO26 4GN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

12379553

Internet address

https://www.psicon.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Remote Medical International UK Ltd

4500 Parkway, Solent Business Park,

Whiteley

PO15 7AZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

7590062

Internet address

https://rmiglobalsolutions.com/mental-health-clinics/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Seven Care Services Ltd

1 Parkside Court

Lichfield

WS13 7FE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

13119584

Internet address

www.sevencareservices.org

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Speech and Language Therapy West Midlands Ltd

55 Ashfurlong Crescent

Sutton Coldfield

B75 6EN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

15722636

Internet address

www.saltwm.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Staff Partners Mental Health Limited

The Coach House, The Square

Sawbridgworth

CM21 9AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

15722636

Internet address

https://www.staffpartnershealthcare.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Andrew's Healthcare

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

5176998

Internet address

https://www.staffpartnershealthcare.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Autism Assessment Service Ltd

156 South Street

Dorking

RH4 2HF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

13833421

Internet address

www.autismassessment.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Owl Centre Limited

16 Main Street

Fishguard

SA65 9HJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

7880303

Internet address

https://www.theowl.org/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

NHS Talking Therapies

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 22

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 22

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABL Health Ltd

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

BL4 0JL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

7074944

Internet address

www.ablhealth.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster Mind

23 Monck St

London

SW1P 2AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

1796928

Internet address

www.bwwmind.org.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clinical Partners Ltd

Unit 6 Chaldicott Barns, Semley

Shaftesbury

SP7 9AW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

7590254

Internet address

https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Chase Lodge Health Ltd

Page Street, Mill Hill

London

NW7 2ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

6177624

Internet address

www.chaselodgehospital.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Everyturn Services Limited t/a Everyturn Mental Health

Sir Bobby Robson Way, 2 Esh Plaza

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE13 9BA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

4391008

Internet address

www.everyturn.org

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HelloSelf Ltd

9th Floor 107 Cheapside

London

EC2V 6DN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

11492566

Internet address

www.HelloSelf.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health

309 Lillie Road

London

SW6 7LL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

2257523

Internet address

www.hfehmind.org.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ICS Operations Limited t/a Xyla

9 Appold Street

London

EC2A 2AP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

4793945

Internet address

https://xylaservices.com/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ID Medical Group Limited

Unit 2 Mill Square, Featherstone Road

Milton Keynes

MK12 5ZD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

3829536

Internet address

https://www.id-medical.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ingeus UK Ltd

2nd Floor Royal Pharmaceutical Building, 66-68 East Smithfield

London

E1W 1AW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

3829536

Internet address

https://ingeus.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kooth Digital Health Limited

5 Merchant Square

London

W2 1AY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

4154208

Internet address

www.koothplc.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mantle Psychology LTD

20 The Village, Holme

Holmfirth

HD9 2QG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

12379553

Internet address

https://mantlepsychology.com/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mind in West Essex

10-11 Corner House, Bush Fair

Harlow

CM18 6NZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

4369554

Internet address

https://www.mindinwestessex.org.uk/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Minds Matter Clinic Ltd

Castle Cavendish Enterprise Centre, 63-67 St. Peters Street

Nottingham

NG7 3EN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

12379553

Internet address

https://mindsmatterclinic.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

OneBright Limited

First Floor West Wing, Holgate Park Drive

York

YO26 4GN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

9507950

Internet address

www.onebright.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Remote Medical International UK Ltd

4500 Parkway, Solent Business Park,

Whiteley

PO15 7AZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

7590062

Internet address

https://rmiglobalsolutions.com/mental-health-clinics/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Vita Health Solutions t/a Right Corecare Limited

3 Dorset Rise

London

EC4Y 8EN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

3829618

Internet address

www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Staff Partners Mental Health Ltd

The Coach House, The Square

Sawbridgworth

CM21 9AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

12742460

Internet address

https://www.staffpartnershealthcare.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sunderland Counselling Service

51 John Street

Sunderland

SR1 1QN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

1159057

Internet address

www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Self Help Services t/a The Big Life Company Limited

Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 Stretford Road

Manchester

M15 4ZY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

6036050

Internet address

https://www.selfhelpservices.org.uk/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Crisis Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABL Health Ltd

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

BL4 0JL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

7074944

Internet address

www.ablhealth.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Birmingham Mind (Birmingham Association for Mental Health)

17, Graham Street, Hockley

Birmingham

B1 3JR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

2024372

Internet address

www.birminghammind.org

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Everyturn Services Limited t/a Everyturn Mental Health

Sir Bobby Robson Way, 2 Esh Plaza

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE13 9BA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

4391008

Internet address

www.everyturn.org

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ID Medical Group Limited

Unit 2 Mill Square, Featherstone Road

Milton Keynes

MK12 5ZD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

3829536

Internet address

https://www.id-medical.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Independence Support Ltd

Windsor House, Bayshill Road

Cheltenham

GL50 3AT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

10643283

Internet address

https://www.isl-org.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mind in West Essex

10-11 Corner House, Bush Fair

Harlow

CM18 6NZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

4369554

Internet address

https://www.mindinwestessex.org.uk/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Framework Agreement commencement date: 14th April 2025

Framework Agreement End Date: 13th April 2029

Term: 48 months

The value provided in II.1.7 is only an estimate. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice. We are unable to break down the anticipated value for each lot hence sections V.2.4 each use the total value for the framework agreement as included in section II.1.7.

Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations. In such cases, Call-off Contracts from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and Approved Organisations may, at their discretion, modify the terms and conditions of any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Approved Organisation's specific needs.

'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 14th April 2025.

This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR.

No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision were identified.

The key criteria and its relative importance are detailed below. The key criteria and weightings were selected based on their relevance to the services being delivered, aligning with the specification and requirements of Approved Organisations. As detailed in the tender collateral and Contract Notice we are intending to award to all Suppliers who passed the Basic Selection Criteria and met the threshold award score of 55% or above.

PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 1 Quality and Innovation 40%

PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 30%

PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 10%

PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 5 Social Value 10%

PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 2 Value 10%

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel

London

Country

United Kingdom