Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore
Oxford
OX44XN
BusinessServices@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
RNU
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
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
Mental Health Crisis Text Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Delivery of crisis text service as described in the National specification.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £215,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Oxford Health assessed the provider's service provision with respect to the key decision making criteria as outlined in the PSR - Most Suitable Provider process. Each of these criteria were assessed on a pass/fail basis by the award decision makers, and the provider passed each of the criteria.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Most Suitable Provider Process with regard to the Key Criteria / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Most Suitable Provider Process with regard to the Key Criteria / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract extension allowed (up to twelve months until 31/03/2027)
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. The Contract has been awarded to the Supplier (Contract period 01/03/2025 - 31/03/2026)
Supplier is an existing national supplier of Mental Health Crisis Text service to NHS.
Conflict of interest declaration procedures followed, any decision makers who declared an interest were excluded (no interests declared in this instance)
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mental Health Innovations - SHOUT
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
CE011677
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £215,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £215,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
London
Country
United Kingdom