Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Contact
Matthew Povey
Telephone
+44 1642850850
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Health Care Services
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health services
Reference number
W185546
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The supplier is currently supporting both South Tees (STH) and North Tees (NTH), the subject of mental health and associated pathways are extremely contentious. The BACP guidelines indicate to transfer care of patients to a new provider once treatment has commenced is likely to cause harm to the patients. The provider has a trusted relationship with both trust providing high quality mental health care, the supplier is able to deliver the services required within the estate already allocated to the OH service enabling our workforce to receive the care they need locally causing the least disruption to both patient care and trust services. Providing a single service to the group model is an underpinning aspect of the people plan and more. Given the sickness absence rate related to mental health is continually in the top 3 sickness reasons, it is essential we maintain a high-quality accessible service, while also using the opportunity to enhance our service offer to the workforce. The overarching goal is to implement a single service across both trusts whilst with the incumbent provider of the services.
This award will be for a 3 year term, with two optional additional years. The estimated start date for the contract will be 1st July 2025.
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: £1,150,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 decision makers by 20th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This will be completed via Direct Award C to the existing/current provider of the services.
Conflicts of interest -There are no perceived conflicts of interest amongst the decision makers of the award. This included the management from Occupational Health & Wellbeing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This award will be for a 3 year term, with two optional additional years.
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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. Direct Award Process C.
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
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alliance Psychological Services Limited
24 Yarm Rd
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 3NA
Telephone
+44 1642352747
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,150,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,150,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
2
Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Country
United Kingdom