Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB
Contact
Bailie Curtis
Telephone
+47 855963658
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH - East of England
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.westhertshospitals.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
WHHT - Psychological Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Background:
Organizations have a duty of care to support the physical and psychological health of their workforce. Mental health is a key part of improving personal health and wellbeing for our workforce. Data from the Trust’s 2023 annual staff survey indicated that 41.1% of our staff had felt unwell due to work-related stress and over a third reported being ‘burnt out’ because of their work. 32.6% said they often or always found their work emotionally exhausting.
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: £41,877
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
Watford General Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Service Requirements:
WHTH requires a service that will deliver the following:
a) A responsive, accessible psychological support service for both individuals and teams.
b) Improvement and maintenance of psychological wellbeing and a reduction of distress through group/team-based interventions and staff training initiatives
c) Support with the prevention of distress through consultation to the wider organisation and key stakeholders such as wellbeing leads, organisational development and HR teams.
d) A service based within proximity to our hospital sites that has in-depth knowledge of local mental health services, including referral pathways, community resources and support networks within the region.
e) Face-to-face support provided across all three hospital sites at short notice when needed.
PSR Award under Process A.
This is a new service.
Contract Dates 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2025
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-036587
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
17 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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Lodge, Lodge Approach, Runwell
Essex
SS11 7XX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00707299
Internet address
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: £41,877
Lowest offer: £41,877 / Highest offer: £41,877 taken into consideration
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 PSR Regulations 2023. Public Contract Regulations 2025 do not apply to this award.
No Conflicts of Interest were disclosed.
Decision Makers: Workplace Wellbeing Advisor.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom