Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
Trust HQ, Corporation Street,
Stafford
ST16 3AG
Contact
Hilary Wood
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
National registration number
na
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/67601
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
Employment Advisors - Taking Therapies - Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
Reference number
RRE-01490
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of a team of Employment Advisors to provide employment support to Talking Therapies service users in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. This procurement is for the provision of such services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is commissioned to provide Employment Advisory Services to Talking Therapies service users in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. This procurement is for the provision of such services.
MPFT intends to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C
The value of the contract is £709,783 with an option to extend for a further year. The value of the contract includes anticipated inflationary increases.
The services will be provided between 01.10.25 and 31.03.27 (with ext. to 31.03.28).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
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
- 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. 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 23rd September 2025 at 17:00. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to Hilary Wood - procurement@mpft.nhs.uk
The decision makers are Lucy Cotterill and Hilary Wood.
Conflict of interest forms have been completed by individuals within MPFT and by the supplier - no conflict of interests have been declared.
The provider has been assessed against 1. Quality and Innovation, 2. Value, 3. Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability, 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, and 5. Social Value. The provider was able to adequately demonstrate that they fulfilled the required criteria.
The intention is to award the contract to Enable, Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ.
The lifetime value of the contract is £1,187,611.
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
Contract No
1
Title
Employment Advisors - Taking Therapies - Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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 23rd September 2025 at 17:00. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to Hilary Wood - procurement@mpft.nhs.uk
The decision makers are Lucy Cotterill and Hilary Wood.
Conflict of interest forms have been completed by individuals within MPFT and by the supplier - no conflict of interests have been declared.
The provider has been assessed against 1. Quality and Innovation, 2. Value, 3. Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability, 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, and 5. Social Value. The provider was able to adequately demonstrate that they fulfilled the required criteria.
The intention is to award the contract to Enable, Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ.
The lifetime value of the contract is £1,187,611.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3AG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ, St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3AG
Country
United Kingdom