Scope
Description
Essex County Council alongside North Essex ICB are commissioning a recovery college to support adults in Essex experiencing poor mental health in their road to recovery. Supporting adults of Essex to remain well in their community is a priority that drives many of Essex County Council's strategies.
This contract will look to deliver open access support for residents of North Essex to support their mental health recovery. The winning provider will work closely with operational teams across health and social care to ensure that adults with specialist mental health needs are supported. Recovery courses will be co-created, co-designed and co-facilitated with adults with lived experience of mental health and delivered via a hub and spoke model.
Course content will be flexible to meet local demand and will be shaped by those that are accessing the college defining the support they need. There will be a set list of courses that will be continuously delivered that the provider will work with commissioners to develop. Course development will require the development of specific courses to support local need.
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £200,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312310 - Guidance services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Engagement
Engagement deadline
2 December 2025
Engagement process description
Essex County Council will be holding an engagement event via Microsoft Teams at 10AM on Tuesday 2nd December. This will be to discuss in further detail the requirement, commissioning intentions and full detail around the tender exercise being carried out. Please contact michael.rodway@essex.gov.uk to be added to the invitation list.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
8 December 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Essex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Email: michael.rodway@essex.gov.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Summary of their role in this procurement: Tender evaluation and contract mobilisation support
- NHS Organisation Data Service: QJG
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQPJ-8718-HQTJ
Endeavour House, Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@snee.nhs.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk