Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH21UL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
NHS Organisation Data Service
RJR
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
Reference number
F/102/MHWS/25/SB
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.
The relevant Tender Notice was 2025/S 000-013977 with OCID ocds-h6vhtk-04ffb2.
The awarding of this framework agreement 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 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 2nd September 2025 to info@coch-cps.co.uk. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR.
The award decision makers were two Senior Commercial Procurement Specialists, the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services.
The Key Criteria were:
• Social Value 10%
• Value - Commercial Questionnaire 10%
• Quality and Innovation 30%
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 30%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
The framework will be available to all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant Authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
The overall aim of the Framework Agreement is to provide Mental Health and Wellbeing services for young people, adults or both. The Framework intends to cover a range of services that fall within the scope of Mental Health and Wellbeing services, delivered either virtually or in person.
In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, new Providers may be added to this Framework during the Term of the Framework. Award of a Framework Agreement does not guarantee or imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-050237
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of establishment of a framework agreement. Framework agreements have been concluded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services
(Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. Framework agreement have now been formally
concluded using the competitive process with the Providers listed below.
ABL HEALTH LIMITED - 09/09/2025
BARNARDO'S, BARNARDO HOUSE - 18/09/2025
EVERYONE HEALTH LIMITED - 09/09/2025
FOREMOST CARE UK LIMITED - 24/09/2025
HEALTH ASSURED - 10/09/2025
HealthHero Solutions Limited - 09/09/2025
Kooth Digital Health Limited - 09/09/2025
LIVA HEALTHCARE - 11/09/2025
MINDLER LTD - 09/09/2025
NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION - 09/09/2025
NXG ENTERPRISES - 09/09/2025
People Asset Management Limited - 09/09/2025
Physio4gps Ltd - 09/09/2025
The Owl Centre Limited - 09/09/2025
Therapy Centre Services Ltd - 09/09/2025
FOCUS COUNSELLING SERVICES (HULL) LIMITED - 09/09/2025
Framework agreements will run from the date of conclusion until 08/09/29
The approximate lifetime value of the entire framework is £135,000,000.00 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.