Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Executive Offices Amersham Hospital, Whielden Street
Amersham
HP7 OJD
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.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
Berkshire West Mental Health Support Teams (MHST)
Reference number
C324038 - WA17144
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice following a competitive process for Berkshire West Mental Health Support Services (MHST) to NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (The Commissioner).
The reference of the Contract Notice published previously is: 2024/S 000-040764
The contract period is 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028 for 3 years (option to extend for 2 years (to 30th June 2030)).
The total contract value for this procurement is £14,125,000 excluding VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions). VAT is of 0 value for this service.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare 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 decisions makers by midnight on 09th May 2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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: £14,125,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice following a competitive process for Berkshire West Mental Health Support Services (MHST) to NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (The Commissioner).
The reference of the Contract Notice published previously is: 2024/S 000-040764
The contract period is 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028 for 3 years (option to extend for 2 years (to 30th June 2030)).
The total contract value for this procurement is £14,125,000 excluding VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions).
The award criteria and weightings for this procurement was:
Quality and Innovation: 45%
Value: 10%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 20%
Improving access. Reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 15%
Social Value: 10%
The highest scoring provider is Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare 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 decisions makers by midnight on 09th May 2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 45
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Improving access, Reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 2 years
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 reference of the Contract Notice published previously is: 2024/S 000-040764
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
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
London House London Road
Bracknell
RG12 2UT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £8,475,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,125,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The SCW procurement team supported the project in the management of conflicts throughout the process. In line with national guidance https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/managing-conflicts-of-interest-in-the-nhs/ conflicts of interest were given a high priority within the procurement, with 'conflicts of interest' a standing item at project group meetings.
Project members were required to complete Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality forms prior to receiving any sensitive documentation. There were no declarations of conflict as part of this process.
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 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 the relevant authority by midnight on 09th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Amersham
Country
United Kingdom