Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Contact
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
99E
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health Support Teams for Schools (MHSTs) for Mid and South Essex
Reference number
ACE-0843-2025-MSE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mental Health Support Teams for Schools (MHSTs) for Mid and South Essex (Wave 14)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Mid and South Essex Health Economy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The contract award for Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as the 'Authority'. MHSTs are a government initiative to help increase children and young people's access to support for emotional wellbeing and mental health. MHSTs are part of the national Children and Young People's Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme. MHSTs are a resource in addition to the already existing support in any particular education setting.
An award has been made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board following Direct Award Process A in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The service started on 01st September 2025 for a period of 24 months, plus the option to extend for a further 12 months (3-year total contract term). The annual contract value is £6,062,061.00. The lifetime value of the contract is £18,186,183.00.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2028
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2025/S 000-057362
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
Mental Health Support Teams for Schools (MHSTs) Mid and South Essex (Wave 14)
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
26 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
CEME Centre - West Wing Marsh Way
Rainham
RM13 8GQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £18,186,183
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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 decision makers for this process were the NHS England's National Commissioning Group. There were no conflicts of interests declared in reaching the decision to award.
The decision makers for this award is the ICB Executive Board. There were no Conflicts of Interest declared or identified by individuals making the decision.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Mid and South Essex Health Economy
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The contract award for Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as the 'Authority'. MHSTs are a government initiative to help increase children and young people's access to support for emotional wellbeing and mental health. MHSTs are part of the national Children and Young People's Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT) programme. MHSTs are a resource in addition to the already existing support in any particular education setting.
An award has been made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board following Direct Award Process A in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The service started on 01st September 2025 for a period of 24 months, plus the option to extend for a further 12 months (3-year total contract term). The annual contract value is £6,062,061.00. The lifetime value of the contract is £18,186,183.00.
The funding for this service is set by NHSE and is allocated to the Authority to support this government initiative.
Following the publication of the Contract Award Notice (Notice Number: 2025/S 000-057362 | Notice Reference: 2025-047923) , the Authority is publishing this modification notice in line with the additional funding received for 'Wave 14' for the service provision. The effective date of this contract variation will be 01st January 2026 where the 'Wave 14' funding will provide an additional £2,416,000.00.
The original contract value published was £18,186,183. The aggregate value of this contract variation will be £2,416,000.00 (which represents a 13.28% increase). The new aggregate contract value £20,602,183.00
The contract duration remains 01st September 2025 for a period of 24 months, plus the option to extend for a further 12 months (3-year total contract term), with the contract value variation effective from 01st January 2026.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 January 2026
End date
31 August 2028
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£2,416,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
CEME Centre - West Wing Marsh Way
Rainham
RM13 8GQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The funding for this service is set by NHSE and is allocated to the Authority to support this government initiative.
Following the publication of the Contract Award Notice (Notice Number: 2025/S 000-057362 | Notice Reference: 2025-047923) , the Authority is publishing this modification notice in line with the additional funding received for 'Wave 14' for the service provision. The effective date of this contract variation will be 01st January 2026 where the 'Wave 14' funding will provide an additional £2,416,000.00. The modification is made in response to external factors beyond the control of the relevant authority and the provider, as the funding is set by NHSE. This change does not render the contract materially different in character. The cumulative change in the lifetime value of the contract exceeds £500,000, however, compared to its value when it was entered into, is under 25%. Therefore this transparency notice is being published by the Authority in compliance with the PSR 2023.
The original contract value published was £18,186,183. The aggregate value of this contract variation will be £2,416,000.00 (which represents a 13.28% increase). The new aggregate contract value £20,602,183.00
The contract duration remains 01st September 2025 for a period of 24 months, plus the option to extend for a further 12 months (3-year total contract term), with the contract value variation effective from 01st January 2026.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The funding for this service is set by NHSE and is allocated to the Authority to support this government initiative.
Following the publication of the Contract Award Notice (Notice Number: 2025/S 000-057362 | Notice Reference: 2025-047923) , the Authority is publishing this modification notice in line with the additional funding received for 'Wave 14' for the service provision. The effective date of this contract variation will be 01st January 2026 where the 'Wave 14' funding will provide an additional £2,416,000.00.
The original contract value published was £18,186,183. The aggregate value of this contract variation will be £2,416,000.00 (which represents a 13.28% increase). The new aggregate contract value £20,602,183.00
The contract duration remains 01st September 2025 for a period of 24 months, plus the option to extend for a further 12 months (3-year total contract term), with the contract value variation effective from 01st January 2026.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £18,186,183
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £20,602,184