Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Lodge, Lodge Approach
Wickford
SS11 7XX
Contact
Liz Brogan
Telephone
+44 7710077469
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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 Coaches - West Essex
Reference number
C353524
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The roles support engagement with particular target groups for example frequent attendees at A&E, and younger adults to ensure equity of access to all aspects of community living including those of employment and education.
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: £745,830
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the services to be provided: Mental Health Coaches
We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process A.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £745,830
Start date: 01/04/2025
Expiry date: 31/03/2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
Continuation of an existing established service
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
1 April 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
West Essex Mind
The Wellbeing Centre 10-11 Corner House Bush Fair Harlow Essex
Harlow
CM18 6NZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
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: £745,830
Total value of the contract/lot: £745,830
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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.
The details of the award decision-makers are; EPUT Executive Operational Committee and Finance and Performance Committee.
No declared conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
The following key criteria were used to make the decision;
- Quality and innovation.
- Integration, collaboration and service sustainability.
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice.
- Social value.
The selected supplier meets all of our expectations against these criterion, and in some aspects they exceed expectations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom